E/M Coding Alert - 2017 Issue 5
Do Your Surgeons Know Their Case Costs? Survey Says 'No.'
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Article Overview
This article discusses how case-level costing can influence profitability in ambulatory surgery centers, with emphasis on orthopedic procedures and implant-related expenses. It summarizes a physician survey on cost awareness and offers broad management themes around reviewing preference cards, benchmarking costs, and using peer influence to encourage more cost-conscious supply choices. The piece is relevant to ASC administrators, surgeons, and anyone involved in OR supply management or financial performance improvement.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding case costs can help facilities identify opportunities to improve margins, especially in high-volume specialties where supply and implant spending materially affect profitability.
What You Will Learn
- Why case-level costs matter to ASC profitability
- How surgeon awareness of supply costs can affect purchasing behavior
- What broad operational practices can help identify cost outliers
- How peer influence can support supply standardization efforts
Who Should Read This
- Ambulatory surgery center administrators
- Orthopedic surgeons
- Physician leaders
- OR managers
- Healthcare finance and operations teams
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