BC Advantage - 2008 Issue 5

Orthopaedics and ASCs, A profitable winner!

With the new Medicare payment changes for 2008, Orthopaedics will be one specialty area to see increases and success from the new Medicare payment system.  Over the past several years ASCs have seen an increase in the performance of musculoskeletal procedures.  Outpatient type procedures account for approximately 63% of all surgeries performed in community hospitals nationwide.  Advances in surgical technology and anesthesia allows more complicated procedure to be safely performed in the ASC setting, in addition, healthcare policies have created economic incentives that encourage this type of setting.  It's a win-win for both the surgeon...

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