OrthoCarolina, an orthopedic practice based in Charlotte, N.C., merged with Scotland Orthopedics based in Laurinburg, N.C., to become OrthoCarolina Scotland, according to a Charlotte Business Journal report.
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The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati acquired a Fairfax, Ohio-based orthopedic practice from Daniel Funk, MD, according to a hospital news release.
The three most important specialties to ASCs are orthopedics, ophthalmology and gastroenterology, based on case volume and revenue statistics. Many of these specialties can still excel in group practice due in part to significant control over the generation of their…
Here are 29 statistics about orthopedics, based on data from VMG Health Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker 2010, SDI 2008 Outpatient Surgery Center Market Report and MGMA 2010 Physician Compensation and Production Survey.
Surgical solutions using platelet rich plasma have recently begun making headway in orthopedic surgery, and physicians should have a good understanding of the how the technique works before using it, according to reports published in AAOS Now.
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CPT copyright 2009 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. Here are 10 articles that can increase reimbursement at orthopedic and spine practices through improving practice coding.
This article identifies some of the key federal and state laws and regulations involved in selling an ASC ownership interest to physicians.
Single-specialty orthopedic surgery and anesthesiology groups showed revenue increases in 2009, while gastroenterology, cardiology and urology groups showed revenue declines, according to a release from MGMA.
Infection control is gaining widespread attention in all healthcare settings, including ASCs. Incorporating an infection control program is essential to minimizing the incidence of infection and patient revisits. Here are six best practices for ASCs looking to implement an effective…
Virtual Viewbox was designed to help meet the specific radiology interface needs of orthopedic and spine surgeons. Surgeons can view images, reports with annotated key images and participate in interactive online consultations with their radiologist using a portable HIPAA/HITECH compliant…