Physicians

Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Cardiovascular Care: Embracing Growth in Office-Based Labs and ASCs Market dynamics and evolving regulations in the cardiovascular healthcare sector are driving a significant shift towards cost-effective settings for medical procedures. Office-based labs (OBLs) and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are witnessing a surge in demand, accelerated by the inclusion of diagnostic…

Vascular surgery, a field renowned for its precision and innovation, is on the cusp of a remarkable transformation. Recent shifts in market dynamics and regulatory policies are steering vascular procedures toward cost-effective settings, with office-based labs (OBLs) and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) emerging as the vanguard of this revolution. This transformation gained substantial momentum when…

Keywords: hybrid ASC/OBL, irASC, interventional radiology, outpatient procedures, CPT codes, reimbursement, insurance industry, healthcare compliance, financial return The convergence of multiple trends has opened up a promising business opportunity for interventional radiologists – the ownership of interventional radiology ambulatory surgery centers (irASCs). In the past, ASC ownership and the associated revenue from Medicare and other…

The field of nephrology, dedicated to the care of kidney-related diseases, is undergoing a transformative revolution led by interventional nephrology. Renowned for its precision and innovation, interventional nephrology is at the forefront of a paradigm shift in healthcare. Recent changes in market dynamics and regulatory policies are steering nephrology procedures towards cost-effective settings, with office-based…

For patients suffering from end-stage renal disease (ESRD), dialysis serves as a lifeline, providing essential filtration for their blood. However, as with any medical treatment, complications can arise, and one of the most common issues faced by dialysis patients is vascular access dysfunction. Vascular stenting has emerged as an effective solution to overcome these challenges…

The healthcare landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, and at the forefront of this revolution is interventional radiology—a field renowned for its precision and innovation. Recent shifts in market dynamics and regulatory policies are propelling medical procedures towards cost-effective settings, with office-based labs (OBLs) and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) emerging as the pioneers of this…