Editorials & Publications

Introduction The red flags were impossible for Wendy Stark-Riemer to miss: growing accounts receivable (AR), problematic documentation, and slower response to queries, to name a few. And their impact on Rush SurgiCenter in Chicago, where ...

Written by Angela Mattioda, Vice President of Revenue Cycle Management Services, Surgical Notes ASCs that effectively implement processes to monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) strengthen their center's revenue cycle ...

Understand the rules behind the codes BY MANDEARA FRYE Successful coding requires ASC coders to understand the rules concerning their ASCs’ specialties and the procedures within those specialties. Individual specialties and procedures ...

Written by Angela Mattioda, Vice President of Revenue Cycle Management Services, Surgical Notes When ASCs proactively monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), they can effectively influence their facility's revenue cycle ...

Written by Angela Mattioda, Vice President of Revenue Cycle Management Services, Surgical Notes When ASCs effectively monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), they can positively influence revenue cycle performance by quickly ...

By Randy Bishop, President and Chief Executive Officer, Surgical Notes With 2019 having just wrapped up, let's take a look back at some of the ASC industry's most significant developments and trends from the year past. 1. Total knee ...

By Randy Bishop, President and Chief Executive Officer, Surgical Notes As we approach the end of the year, it's a fitting time to reflect back on 2019 while also looking forward to 2020 — another year with tremendous potential and ...

Written by Angela Mattioda, Vice President of Revenue Cycle Management Services, Surgical Notes By monitoring and analyzing key performance indicators (KPIs), ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) gain greater control over their revenue cycle ...

Written by Angela Mattioda, Vice President of Revenue Cycle Management Services, Surgical Notes When ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) allocate the time to monitor and benchmark key performance indicators (KPIs), they gain better control ...

Monitoring revenue cycle key performance indicators (KPIs) is an essential process for improving ASC business office productivity. But monitoring alone will not achieve the positive changes necessary to effectively grow the bottom line. The ...