title: ASCs: we can't drive 65. Physicians group says CMS' new ASC compensation rate, two-thirds of what hospitals make, would be a 'death blow'.
abstract: Under the CMS' new payment system, ambulatory surgery centers will be reimbursed at only 65% of what hospitals receive for Medicare patients. While ASCs say this could cause them to turn away Medicare patients, Paul Briggs, left, of not-for-profit Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Albuquerque, says the rule will level the playing field between hospitals and ASCs.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lubell
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D004465:Economic Competition; D006801:Humans; D015442:Medicare Assignment; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000191:economics; D011907:Rate Setting and Review; D013531:Surgicenters / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States