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Outpatient Surgery E-Weekly

Contact Congress Over Drug Shortage Issues

A Kentucky congressman is urging surgical facilities to contact their members of Congress and request that they sign his letter demanding changes to...

N.J. Posts ASC Inspection Reports Online

State and federal inspection reports of New Jersey's ASCs are now available online, giving patients an opportunity to make more informed choices abo...

Are Opioids Necessary?

While it's not always practical, or even possible, to eliminate opioids from your post-op pain management regiment, reducing their use in favor of n...

Archive > October, 2002 Vol. III, No. 10
FEATURES
Will Careless Coding Catch Up to You?
Real-life cases of how ignorance, laziness and deception landed three facilities in hot water.
This Just In...
ASC Fee Schedule Revisions
My Turn
When It Comes to Handling ASC Issues, CMS Deserves a B
Letters & Emails
Coding and Billing
Inside the New Payment Rates
Infection Prevention
Using Glutaraldehyde Safely
Ideas That Work
Purchasing Prescription Drugs Online
How to Profit from Minimally Invasive Disc Decompression Surgery
Several new technologies allow disc decompression to be done in outpatient facilities. Here's how to make them work for you.
How to Team Up with a Management Firm
Why and how to bring in a managing equity partner.
Update on Flexible Endoscopes
Here's a review of three new scope systems from Fujinon, Olympus and Pentax that your surgeons may be requesting.
How to Fast-Track Cataracts
Managers have responded to rising costs and shrinking reimbursements by taking aggressive measures to cut costs, become more efficient and build volume.
Choosing the Right Anesthesia Arrangement
Contracting with an anesthesia group can help you survive the anesthesia shortage. The right full-time provider can work wonders for your facility.
Staffing
Wanted: Nurses Who Understand the ASC Mentality
October 2002