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ORTHOPEDICS INSIGHTS & RESOURCES

Our team has compiled these resources to assist with all things related to Orthopedics.

ARTICLES

  • Increasing the Profitability of Orthopedics in ASCs - With advancements in medical technology and high-quality outcomes, CMS has steadily allowed more orthopedic procedures to be performed in outpatient settings such as ambulatory surgery centers. However increasing the profitability of orthopedics in ASCs can be a challenge. During a December Becker’s Hospital Review webinar sponsored by National Medical Billing Services, experts discussed strategies for making orthopedics […]
  • The Rise of the Orthopedic Supergroup - Originally published on Becker’s ASC Review In 1966, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, and Ginger Baker formed the band Cream. Each member was a star in his own right, leading most music historians to crown Cream as the very first “supergroup,” coining the now popular phrase. Today, it’s orthopedic supergroups that are on the rise. Orthopedic […]
  • The Business of Orthopedics: Strategies to Maximize Revenue - By Bill Hazen, CEO, Surgery Center at Pelham and Aaron Davis, Vice President of Operations, National Medical Billing Services Nearly all ASCs suffered a loss when elective surgeries paused in the spring of 2020. ASCs with highly functioning business operations have not only overcome those losses, but will benefit from a rebounding and growing market. […]
  • The Business of Moving Spine Cases to Surgery Centers [Part Two] - Nader Samii, JD/MBA, CEO, National Medical Billing Services; Alison Kuley CPC, Member NASS Coding Committee 2019-2022 – Senior Spine Coder at National Medical Billing Services How to Effectively and Profitably Move Spine into Your ASC In Part I of this article series, we discussed the trends that are driving numerous spinal procedures to the ambulatory surgery center […]
  • The Business of Moving Spine Cases to Surgery Centers [Part One] - Nader Samii, JD/MBA – Chief Executive Officer at National Medical Billing Services and Alison Kuley, CPC, Member NASS coding Committee 2019-2022 – Senior Spine Coder at National Medical Billing Services – Tuesday, May 26th, 2020   “Every success story is a tale of constant adaptation, revision and change.” – Richard Branson Never has this Richard Branson quote been more […]
  • Maximizing Reimbursements in ASCs: A Review of Reimbursement Methodology - By Scott Allen, Vice President, Managed Care Contracting, National Medical Billing Services With the shift to value-based healthcare, more procedures are being performed in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). In fact, according to the United States Ambulatory Surgery Center Market Report 2019, from 2015-2022, the proportion of outpatient cases performed in ASCs is expected to increase […]
  • Looking to Experience Financial Success with an Outpatient Total Joint Replacement Program? - Clear these nine hurdles first By Nader Samii, CEO, National Medical Billing Services Outpatient total joint replacement (TJR) procedures are decidedly good for many patients. Instead of spending time in the hospital, outpatient TJR patients are typically discharged three to four hours after the surgery and recover in the comfort of their own homes. Because […]
  • Bolster Your ASC’s Bottom Line by Incorporating New and Complex Procedures - By Scott Allen, Vice President, Managed Care Contracting, National Medical Billing Services The outlook for the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) market continues to be positive. According to the 2018 Ambulatory Surgery Center Market Report by the Health Industry Distributors Association, the Surgery Market is on track to increase more than 15% through 2026. Additionally, every […]
  • Performing TJR in the ASC Setting - As Seen in ASC Focus Careful planning, patient selection and billing are key By Nader Samii “ You have to change your thinking if you desire to have a future different from your present.” ― Germany Kent, print and television journalist, author, actor Not long ago, when a patient needed total joint replacement (TJR) surgery, […]
  • Moving Toward Success with Outpatient Total Joint Replacement Surgeries - Written by: Frank Armocida, MD, Surgery Center at Pelham, Bill Hazen, Administrator/CEO, Surgery Center at Pelham and Nader Samii, CEO, National Medical Billing Services At the Surgery Center at Pelham, careful patient management leads to successful total joint replacement surgeries in the outpatient setting, while payer management leads to profitable financial outcomes. “Walking is the […]

WEBINARS

Webinar: “The Business of Orthopedics and Spine in Surgery Centers”

Orthopedic and spine surgeries are projected to dramatically increase over the next few years. This is driven by a multitude of factors, including cost savings for patients and payers, convenience and comfort for patients and physicians, and advancements in medical technologies that result in high quality outcomes.

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National Medical Webinars

Webinar: “The Business Of Total Joints In Surgery Centers”

Are you interested in learning how to successfully
implement a total joint program into your ASC?
Check out this webinar to learn more!

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Webinar: “How Incorporating New And Complex Procedures Can Bolster Your Bottom Line”

According to a September 2019 Bain & Co. report, revenue in the Surgery Market is projected to grow to $43 billion in 2021. That is a $15 billion financial opportunity for the approximately 6,000 surgery centers in the United States.

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EBOOKS

RECENT NEWS

  • National Medical Corporate Sponsor Of Becker’s Orthopedic, Spine + Asc Virtual Event - National Medical Billing Services, a national healthcare revenue cycle management company that specializes in servicing ambulatory surgery centers and their affiliated surgeons, was the Corporate Sponsor of the Becker’s Orthopedic, Spine + ASC Virtual Event, held March 18-19th from 10:00 am – 12:00pm CST. All virtual events are available on-demand Due to COVID-19, conferences have […]
  • National Medical Participated in Becker’s Virtual Events: Becker’s Healthcare Orthopedics + ASC Virtual Forum, Becker’s Cardiology Virtual Forum, and Becker’s ASC Virtual Event - National Medical Billing Services, a national healthcare revenue cycle management company that specializes in servicing ambulatory surgery centers and their affiliated surgeons, participated in multiple Becker’s Healthcare Virtual Events: Becker’s Healthcare Orthopedics + ASC Virtual Forum on August 26-27th Becker’s Cardiology Virtual Forum on September 14th Becker’s ASC Virtual Events; Part I, Leadership on September […]
  • Smith+Nephew Announces Partnership with National Medical Billing Services, a Leader in Revenue Cycle Management - Agreement extends Smith+Nephew’s ‘Positive Connections’ program to offer ASC customers educational, advisory and financial services 5 May 2020 Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology business, today announces a strategic partnership with St. Louis-based National Medical Billing Services (National Medical) to provide revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions to Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) across the US. […]
  • The Best Ideas for Growth Today - On Thursday, October 24, 2019, National Medical Billing Services CEO Nader Samii was a participant in the Keynote Panel: The Best Ideas for Growth Today at Becker’s ASC 26th Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs. The moderator, Scott Becker, began by explaining that for about 10 years, there was almost zero growth in […]
  • ASC Mergers and Acquisitions - On Thursday, October 24, 2019, the ASC Mergers and Acquisitions panel took place at Becker’s ASC 26th Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs. National Medical Billing Services CEO Nader Samii participated in the panel along with Matthew Searles, Partner, Merritt Healthcare Advisors and Melissa Szabad, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP. • Big picture. The big picture […]
  • National Medical Billing Services Publishes eBook Detailing Benefits of Total Joint Replacement - St. Louis, November 6, 2019 – National Medical Billing Services recently released the “5 Benefits of Total Joint Replacement Programs for ASCs” eBook. The book provides information to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) interested in learning more about this growth opportunity. “SG2 research projects that nearly 50% of primary hip and knee replacements will be performed […]
  • National Medical is Center Stage at 2018 Becker’s Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management Conference - CHICAGO, June 11, 2018 – National Medical Billing Services, a healthcare revenue cycle management company known for driving productivity and increasing cash flow for ambulatory surgery centers, is presenting on critical ASC industry topics at the 16th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + The Future of Spine, an annual conference hosted by Becker’s […]

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