Episode 196 - News Update, Anesthesia Challenges, COVID Uptick, Recent Survey Experiences and focus on Outsourced Billing Services with SIS. August 15, 2023 - a podcast by John Goehle

On this episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the latest news in the ASC Industry,  Discuss the recent uptick in COVID cases and remind listeners of the return to work guidelines, discuss recent survey issues including the new Medicare Ombudsman link and the requirements for BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications. In our focus segment we discuss Outsourced Billing, Coding and Collections. 

 

This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems

 

Notes and Resources from this Episode:

COVID-19 Uptick

• Link to CDC Return to work Guidance: 
  • https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/guidance-risk-assesment-hcp.html#:~:text=At%20least%207%20days%20have,of%20fever%2Dreducing%20medications%2C%20and
  
  
  
  

Anesthesia Shortage

• Some links for Anesthesia Shortage Articles:
  • https://www.beckersasc.com/anesthesia/the-major-shortage-plaguing-ascs.html
  
  
  • https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/workforce/beyond-survival-mode-best-practices-and-creative-ideas-for-coping-with-the-shortages-in-anesthesiology.html
  
  
  
  

Medicare Ombudsman:

• Link in the current Medicare Ombudsman Websites
  • https://www.cms.gov/center/special-topic/ombudsman/medicare-beneficiary-ombudsman-home
  
  
  
  

Outpatient Surgery Magazine

• https://www.aorn.org/outpatient-surgery/the-magazine/current-issue

Beckers ASC

• https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news.html

Surgical Information Systems Outsourced Billing

• https://www.sisfirst.com/revenue-cycle-services


• Speaker: Jessica Nelson
  • Jessica.Nelson@sisfirst.com
  
  
  
  

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Important Resources for ASCs:

• Conditions for Coverage:

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  • https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&rgn=div5&view=text&node=42:3.0.1.1.3&idno=42#se42.3.416_150
  
  
  
  

• Infection Control Survey Tool (Used by Surveyors for Infection Control)
  • https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/som107_exhibit_351.pdf
  
  
  
  


• Updated Guidance for Ambulatory Surgical Centers - Appendix L of the State Operations Manual (SOM)
  • https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/som107ap_l_ambulatory.pdf
  
  
  • https://www.cms.gov/medicareprovider-enrollment-and-certificationsurveycertificationgeninfopolicy-and-memos-states-and/updated-guidance-ambulatory-surgical-centers-appendix-l-state-operations-manual-som
  
  
  
  


• Policy & Memos to States and Regions
  • CMS Quality Safety & Oversight memoranda, guidance, clarifications and instructions to State Survey Agencies and CMS Regional Offices.
  
  
  • https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/SurveyCertificationGenInfo/Policy-and-Memos-to-States-and-Regions
  
  
  
  

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