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APCs for ASCs: Strategies for Success Under the New Payment System
John J. Goehle, MBA, CASA, CPA
, Lori Levans

Manual & CD-ROM Resource Kit
ISBN 1601461798
978-1601461797
HCPro / Opus
April 2008
List Price $149.00

 



Is your facility prepared for the new world of APCs?

In 2008, Medicare began phasing in the ambulatory payment classification (APCs) payment methodology for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). The new system has the potential to dramatically affect the profitability of your organization, and you must prepare for it for several years while it is begin phased in.

 

Using layman’s terms, APCs for ASCs: Strategies for Success Under the New Payment System provides you with strategic guidance to help you make a smooth transition from the Outpatient Prospective Payment System. You’ll learn all about the APCs payment methodology and how to assess the effect of reimbursement changes on your organization’s profitability.

 

APCs are being phased in over the next four years, and your facility will need to budget and plan for the “new world” in the coming years. Author John J. Goehle, MBA, CASA, CPA will help you:

  • Comprehend the background of Medicare reimbursement in ASC’s in order to provide a historical perspective of the new system

  • Recognize the important points with a summary of the new rule

  • Recognize how rates are computed under APC

  • Minimize the reductions and potential losses in profitability the new system may cause, and take advantage of any new opportunities it may afford you

  • Budget for Medicare revenue with helpful tools and discussion

  • Remain up to date on Medicare reimbursement and identify how to find and use future rate updates

  • Understand additional billable services available under the new system

Ensure you’re prepared and profitable once the changes take hold. A strategy for planning and budgeting is imperative for your organization to navigate the introduction of APCs. With APCs for ASCs, you will know what to expect over the next four years, you will be able to develop an approach for competent financial management, and you will learn how to operationalize the new APC payment methodology.

 

John J. Goehle, MBA, CASA, CPA is the Vice President of Finance for Surgery Consultants of America (SCA) based in Fort Myers, Florida. He is responsible for the financial management and reporting of all SCA-managed facilities. Prior to joining SCA, John developed and managed two ASCs in Rochester, N.Y.

 

With more than 17 years of experience, HCPro, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated information, education, training, and consulting products and services in the vital areas of healthcare regulation and compliance. The company's mission is to meet the specialized informational, advisory, and educational needs of the healthcare industry. As an acknowledged industry authority in healthcare regulation and compliance, HCPro focuses on providing its clients assistance and expertise in the areas of accreditation, medical staff affairs, credentialing, privileging, medical record management, regulatory compliance, nursing, quality/patient safety, infection control, and workplace safety.

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