The number of provider groups receiving federal independent dispute resolution decisions on ambulatory surgery center claims nearly doubled to 2,580 in 2025, up from 1,324 in 2024, according to an ...

CMS made 22 surgical procedure codes newly payable in ASCs through its 2026 quarterly updates, according to an analysis of the agency’s April, July and October ASC payment updates. The agency also ...

The North American Spine Society named Christopher Kauffman, MD, president during its 41st Annual Meeting in San Antonio. Dr. Kauffman is an orthopedic surgeon in private practice in the Nashville, ...

New technology could revolutionize how joint replacement surgeries are tailored to patients before the procedure begins.

Hospitals and ASCs have spent years competing for surgical volume. Now, some are discovering that the economics of spine and orthopedic care increasingly favor working together. As more complex ...