Effects of the Medicare Modernization Act on Spending for Outpatient Surgery.
John M HollingsworthMary K OerlineChandy EllimoottilLindsey A HerrelBrent K HollenbeckPublished in: Health services research (2017)
Despite lessening demand, reduced ASC facility payments did not curb spending for outpatient surgery. In fact, overall payments actually increased following the policy change, driven by higher average episode payments.