ASC leaders say the pressure facing independent centers isn’t limited to reimbursement cuts, and that payer tactics that restrict network access and redirect referrals are gradually shrinking surgical ...

Prior authorization delays and standardized codes that do not measure case variability are just two orthopedic policy ...

CMS isn’t just tweaking ASC policies in 2026; it’s remolding the financial and regulatory foundation of outpatient surgery. From a major expansion of procedures allowed in the setting to the phaseout ...

Prices rose 11% at ambulatory surgery centers after they were bought by Optum, probably because the newly acquired providers were able to negotiate higher prices with insurers, according to a new ...

Avanos Medical, Inc.  announced today that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2026 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Medicare ...

Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) depend on reliable, right-sized medical equipment to operate efficiently, stay compliant, and deliver excellent patient care. Whether you’re opening a new ASC, ...

In just a little over a week, the UAB Department of Surgery will travel to Orlando, Florida for the 21st Annual Academic Surgical Congress. Spanning from Tuesday, February 3 - Thursday, February 5, ...