THE ASCA JOURNAL APRIL 2016


12 SET UP YOUR CODER FOR SUCCESS


Find and retain the right match for your ASC


DEPARTMENTS 6 MESSAGE FROM THE CEO


9 ASCA 2016 Violence in the ASC setting 11 AS I SEE IT


Coding modification creates challenges for pain management facilities


18 DOING BUSINESS Successfully navigating the sales tactics of implant reps requires product expertise


21 REGULATORY REVIEW Factors CMS considers when determining surgery center fees


FEATURES


15 CAPITAL PURCHASES Research, analyze and compare before you buy


17 CHANGING EQUIPMENT How and when to make the switch


26 IMPROVING THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE Follow these ‘Five Habits’


23 ADVOCACY SPOTLIGHT Fly In to help your ASC


24 ASCA NEWS Attend ASCA’s webinar on Medicare ASC surveys


25 WEB CRAWL


Q1 benchmarking data collection opens April 1


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Chief Executive Officer: Bill Prentice; Director of Communications: Kay Tucker; Writer–Editor: Sahely Mukerji; Staff Writers: Kara Newbury, Jesse Chimes and Rob Kurtz


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