July-August 2022 • Vol. 2022 No. 6
ASCs among the small
businesses losing hope in
the US economy
ASCs are among the many small businesses
losing hope in the American economy amid
soaring inflation, supply chain delays and
staff shortages.
USPI striding ahead of
competition in total ASCs,
physicians
USPI is strengthening its position as the
leading ASC operator in the country, with
its latest deal adding 22 ASCs and over 140
physicians to its network.
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CMS proposes 2.7% update to
ASC pay rate in 2023
CMS is proposing to increase ASC payment rates by 2.7 percent
in 2023 in addition to other updates related to the inpatient-only
list and ASC covered-procedures list.
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STORIES INSIDE
5 factors that will make or break ASCs p. 7
2 8 T H A N N U A L M E E T I N G
THE BUSINESS & OPERATIONS
OF ASCs
October 27-29, 2022 | Swissotel Chicago
SAVE THE DATE
IN THIS ISSUE:
The most difficult staff
for ASCs to recruit p. 7
Can ASCs handle the
boom in case volume?
p. 10
10 specialties with
the most physicians at
$5M+ net worth p. 37
ASC company
forms joint venture
cardiovascular p. 21
ASC employee
compensation
packages are changing
p. 12
Same surgery cost
nearly 20 times more
in HOPD than ASC in
California p. 10
ASCs operating at
'breakneck' speed to
compete with HOPD
staffing p. 17
