Ambulatory Surgery Medical Billing basics you ought to know

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• Ambulatory Surgery Medical Billing basics you
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Ambulatory Surgery Medical Billing basics you
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From the outset ASC billing (Ambulatory Surgery
Center) is totally different than any other type
of medical billing specialty. And as an
Ambulatory Surgery Center biller and coder, its
important to understand what the basics
are. Basically, ambulatory surgery center is a
facility that specializes in outpatient
treatments. Some of these procedures are meant to
be surgeries, while others are pain management or
diagnostic procedures like colonoscopies.
Usually, the procedures done at an ASC are more
extensive than those performed at the typical
medical providers office. However, they are not
so involved that they require a hospital
stay. In order for an ASC facility to bill for
its services, it first needs to qualify certain
requirements. Plus, they also need to enter into
a written agreement with CMS. Another vital
point of ASCs to get paid is to determine the
medical necessity, and the process to claim
reimbursement. However, the medical procedure
doesnt have to be performed at an ASC facility
and it is up to both the provider and the
patient.
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Ambulatory Surgery Medical Billing basics you
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• Is ASC a medical specialty or not?
• Do remember that Ambulatory Service Center
  billing and coding isnt centered on a specific
  medical specialty. And in such a scenario it
  doesnt revolve around specific kinds of
  services, procedures, or diagnoses. What this
  means is that ASC billing is not like medical
  specialty billing, where you have to learn a few
  highly specialized guidelines or rules to make
  sure you are reimbursed for your services.
• ASC billing is completely different than either
  regular medical billing or specialty billing!
• Nevertheless this doesnt mean that to be an ASC
  biller you have to learn a completely new set of
  codes or billing techniques. Keep in mind that
  ASC billing does use all of the same codes,
  billing techniques, and many of the same billing
  and coding guidelines by the entire medical
  industry.
• What makes ASC billing so different is that its
  like billing hospital codes through a CMS claim
  form, which is not a facility claim form
• While hospitals use the UB-04 claim form,
  doctors facility and other outpatient healthcare
  providers use the CMS-1500 form. In this case,
  ASCs are no different, and use the typical
  provider form
• An easy way to think of it is like this
  Ambulatory Service Centers are like having every
  medical specialty all rolled into one

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• You can go there for a cast, a colonoscopy, or
  for surgical dressings. But, you cant go there
  for a sick visit and get a diagnosis from a
  primary care physician
• ASCs only provide services to those who already
  have a diagnosis from a primary care physician,
  and who need medically necessary procedures
  performed.
• Types of services covered under ASC reimbursement
• To be precise while conducting ASC claims filing
  remember that the services covered depends on the
  type of facility. Much of what is or isnt
  covered under ASC guidelines depends on the ASC
  facility status.
• There are also some services that can be provided
  by an ASC which are considered covered, even
  though theyre not considered ASC services
• Non-Implantable Durable Medical Equipment
• Leg, Arm, Back and Neck Braces
• Physicians Services
• Prosthetic Devices
• Independent Laboratory Services
• Ambulance Services

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• Artificial Legs, Arm, and Eyes
• Implantable Durable Medical Equipment
• Are you looking for ASC medical billing services?
  You can reach out to Medisys billing manager at
  info_at_medisysdata.com
• About Medisys
• We are a group of medical billing experts who
  offer comprehensive billing and coding services
  to doctors, physicians hospitals. We provide
  end to end billing and coding solutions. Medisys
  Data Solutions RCM solutions ensures that the
  providers recover every they are entitled to.
  Our vision for the providers is You Cure. We
  ecure.

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