BECKER'S
ASC REVIEW
How CMS' proposals could affect
ASCs in 2021
CMS proposed several drastic pay cuts
for both general and specialty surgeons
in 2021. The agency is also considering
removing 266 orthopedic procedures from
the inpatient-only list.
Walmart Health is expanding:
5 things for ASC execs to know
Walmart plans to add six health clinics in
Atlanta through the end of the year and
continue expanding in Illinois and Florida
in 2021.
What will the ASC industry look like in 2025? Likely more
consolidation, collaborative relationships with hospitals and
payers, and more cardiology procedures. Twenty ASC own-
ers, operators and industry leaders share their predictions in
this article.
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20 bold predictions on the ASC
industry over the next 5 years
Inside the
issue:
'Newsweek' to rank the
best ASCs in 25 states:
5 details p. 12
Top-paying jobs in
2020 — Surgeons are
No. 1 p. 8
'We want people to
understand why we're
upset' — 5 surgery,
specialty group
leaders on CMS'
proposed 2021 fee
schedule
p. 33
Texas ASC files for
bankruptcy — 3 details
p. 44
7 big trends in GI this
year — COVID-19's
effect, compensation &
more p. 89
8 statistics on ASC
leader pay: 53% make
$120,000+
p. 7
Surgery Partners names
new VP of integration
p. 19
AmSurg names new
president
p. 22
10 most expensive ASC procedures
September - October 2020 • Vol. 2020 No. 7
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