The government is getting out of the way of surgery site-of-service decisions, but some experts fear insurers could be stepping in. In a recent article, ASC News examined the potential impact of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) plan to phase out the Medicare inpatient-only (IPO) list. Although the move has been applauded for reducing regulatory barriers for outpatient surgery, it has also raised concerns about payer pressure, administrative burden and patient … [Read more...]