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ASA August 2024 Board Meeting Recap
By Christine Doyle, MD, CHCI, FASA, ASA Director for California The ASA held the Annual Board Meeting over the weekend of August 17/18, at the Loews O’Hare. It was the “safest” any of us have felt at the hotel, as there were about 70 Secret Service K-9 teams at the hotel, in preparation for the […]
2024 ASA Legislative Conference
By Christine Doyle, MD, CHCI, FASA – ASA Director and Antonio Hernandez Conte, MD. MBA, FASA – CSA President On May 14th, twenty members of the CSA (including 4 residents) started a three-day marathon at the annual ASA D.C. Legislative Conference. Each of the attendees visited multiple offices with our first meetings on Monday morning […]
CSA Launches New Website
By Christine Doyle, MD, FASA The CSA launched its new website beginning of June during the House of Delegates meeting. This has been a months-long process, starting from proposals in October to this weekend’s launch. Our new website serves as the communication foundation for the association – housing our resources, providing information for internal and […]
Revenue Cycle Management Basics for Anesthesiologists: Part 3
Business Models, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Legal Issues Although much has been made about the difference between non-profit and for-profit healthcare systems, there is really little difference when it comes to the RCM process. Both will work to optimize the process, streamline coding, and attempt to minimize the time between the patient care and the […]
Revenue Cycle Management Basics for Anesthesiologists: Part 2
The Evolution of Billing into Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) During the 1970s, insurance plans (payers) started shifting from indemnity plans (where the patient pays the bill, and the insurance reimburses the patient) to direct payment plans (where the insurance company pays the provider directly). As this occurred, we also saw a continued transition to for-profit […]
Revenue Cycle Management Basics for Anesthesiologists
Introduction Revenue cycle management (RCM), including coding and claims submission, is a significant function within any healthcare organization or practice, and has given birth to an entire industry. A brief review of the history of billing and insurance over the past 50 years, along with the development of various methods to control costs, is useful […]
