Physician Notes: CMS Rolls Back ASC Procedure Rates to 2002 Configuration

Article Overview

This physician-oriented news brief covers Medicare payment updates for ambulatory surgery centers, including a change in how ASC rates are updated and how group payment amounts are presented. It also touches on federal scrutiny of drug reimbursement practices, references to Office of Inspector General reports on selected pharmaceuticals, and a Department of Health and Human Services television campaign explaining new Medicare prescription-drug benefits. The article is relevant to ASC administrators, physician practices, and coding or reimbursement professionals tracking Medicare policy and payer payment trends.