As practice managers, office managers, and physicians in the orthopedic field and Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) in Florida, it's crucial to stay informed about changes in healthcare legislation that could potentially impact our operations. One such recent change is the amendment to Florida's Stark law...
Client Challenge: In early Q4 2022, US Orthopedic Alliance conducted an assessment of a busy orthopedic practice and identified the availability of new patient appointments as a key area for improvement. Despite the provider's schedules being consistently filled, patients had to wait for weeks to get...
As an orthopedic doctor, you've worked tirelessly to build your practice and establish a reputation for providing high-quality care to your patients. But as you begin to consider selling your practice, you may be wondering how to maximize its value and ensure a successful transition....
US Orthopedic Alliance is committed to helping Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) enhance their operations, elevate standard of practice and realize best in class clinical outcomes. Through the strategic use of technology grounded in effective assessments and consultative approach we focus on cross continuum solutioning while...
Independent Orthopedic Groups currently operating or thinking about establishing an ASC will want to watch CMS’ moves related to its IPO List Very Closely. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) ‘22 decision to REVERSE course on its ‘21 decision to phase out the...
Surgeons that became victims of kickback schemes have come out to share their experiences so that other healthcare professionals can learn from their mistakes and avoid all of the trouble. There are many ways that professional surgeons can perform acts that go against the law,...
Independent orthopedic doctors face many challenges when trying to scale their practice while remaining independent. One key solution that has been underutilized is remote patient monitoring. Technology can allow orthopedic practices additional billing revenue for the same patient without any additional staff or overhead. Remote Patient...
2022 CMS guidelines for physician assistants and nurse practitioners revolve around split/shared rules. To bill correctly this year, you need to realize who these rules apply to and how to document them to comply with Medicare. What are Shared or Split Services? Shared or split services refer...
Direct ContractingDirect contracting is where an employer will directly sign a contract with their preferred service provider. It typically takes the form of bundled payment. This is where pre-operative care, operations, and follow-up care become one bundled payment. Or its payment can also be based...
US Orthopedic Alliance (USOA) provides solutions for a practice to enhance or implement new ancillary business lines. We provide an array of turn-key options to drive new or additional revenue into your practice while enhancing clinical outcomes and patient experiences. USOA has also created expense...