As ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) enter the second half of 2025, they are dealing with a fast-changing revenue cycle environment. From rising denial rates to tighter payer scrutiny and mounting staffing pressures, the financial terrain has grown increasingly volatile, Patricia Smith, director at Dallas-based revenue cycle management services company SYNERGEN Health, told ASC News. The explosion in denied claims can partly be attributed to the increasing use of artificial intelligence by … [Read more...]