by HST Editorial | Mar 10, 2026 | ASC Operations, Patient Payments, Profitability
5 minute read Ambulatory services in medical billing are defined by rigorous mandates from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, state regulators, and commercial payers. For an Ambulatory Surgery Center, the operational goal is maintaining a defensible...
by Kayla Hasler | Feb 20, 2026 | Patient Payments
6 minute read Automated patient payment posting has shifted from a convenience to a high-impact workflow improvement, and it now plays a central role in the broader ASC billing guide used to manage financial operations. Advanced cost-estimation tools, streamlined...
by Erica Palmer | Aug 15, 2023 | De Novos, New Surgery Centers, Patient Payments, This Week in Surgery Centers
21 minute read Wil Schlaff – Opening an ASC: Conducting a Comprehensive Feasibility AssessmentbyThis Week In Surgery CentersWil Schlaff is no stranger to the process of opening up a new surgery center. As an ASC Development and Operations Specialist, he has worked on...
by Grant Duncan | Jul 21, 2023 | Billing & Inventory, Data & Custom Reporting, De Novos, New Surgery Centers, Patient Payments, Patient Texting & Pre-Assessments, Scheduling & Care Communication
4 minute read From conducting feasibility assessments to navigating the intricacies of Certificate-of-Need processes, securing financing, and collaborating with project managers and construction teams, you’ve overcome significant hurdles to get to this point in...
