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6 CODING & BILLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-48 South Carolina pain group under investigation for billing fraud related to opioids, urine testing — 5 notes Skyline Urology to pay $1.85M over improper billing allegations — 5 details Large payers like UnitedHealthcare could buy PE investments in 2nd wave — 4 insights How 3 ASC administrators deal with the rise in high deductible plans EXECUTIVE BRIEFING: Kinematic Alignment Possible with Manual Instrumentation, Medially Stabilized Implant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-45 ORTHOPEDICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-71 How well is Walmart's spine center of excellence program working? 5 takeaways Neurosurgeon-generated revenue for hospitals jumps 40.5% in 3 years to $3.4M 10 things to know about total joint replacement in ASCs for 2019 14 ASCs adding total joint replacements in the past year SPECIAL: 310 ASCs with Total Joint Replacements l 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53-57 GASTROENTEROLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73-75 How much revenue do GIs generate for hospitals? 3 report details Colonoscopy the gold standard in US, despite alternatives — 7 insights 3 study insights into the best bowel preparation solutions EXECUTIVE BRIEFING: How Experience & Opioid Alternatives Help Combat Crippling Drug Shortages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76-79 QUALITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80-81 Preoperative frailty assessments in ASCs — 5 insights from anesthesiologist Dr. Lee Fleisher In-N-Out Burger's customer-focused philosophy: 5 things ASCs can learn HEALTHCARE NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82-86 CEO of U of Maryland Medical System to take leave of absence amid scandal The 6 specialties osteopathic physicians opted for on match day Vanderbilt hit with $25.5M suit over wrong-site surgery ADVERTISING INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86