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Move to Office-Based Surgery With few Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) in northern Virginia, John Josephson, M.D., and chief surgeon at Eye Specialists & Surgeons of Northern Virginia, knew it was time to increase access to eyecare for his patients and his practice. When space became available in his office, he decided to make the transition
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There are a variety of surgeon benefits from office-based surgery. These include increased flexibility, increased patient load, and scheduling freedoms. Here are three ways iOR Partners can help you get the most out of your OBS practice. 1. Reimbursments for Office-Based Cataract Surgery Confusion about reimbursements for office-based surgery is common. There are misleading statements
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3 Reasons Office-Based Surgery is an Ideal Solution for Cataract Surgeons in 2023 In the face of physician fee cuts and hospitals deprioritizing ophthalmic surgeries are in favor of cardiac and orthopedic procedures. Surgeons are looking for more effective ways to treat patients while increasing their surgical time. Office-based surgery (OBS) provides a safe and
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Office-Based Surgery Not Impacted by 2023 CMS Final Rule iOR Partners is focused on perpetuating the shift to office-based surgery. This is a new standard of care that is better for patients, providers, and payors. Since inception, we have been advocating with CMS on behalf of our surgeon partners. We advocate for national safety standards and
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Thinking About Transitioning to Office-Based Surgery? Read This. Office-Based Surgery Office-based surgery (OBS) is any surgical or invasive procedure performed by a licensed physician in a location other than a hospital or ambulatory surgery center. These procedures, which include cataract surgery, retina procedures, refractive lens exchange, and oculoplastics, are typically performed in a suite located within
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CMS Continues to Evaluate Ophthalmic Office-Based Surgery Reimbursement The Office-Based Surgery (OBS) movement achieved a key milestone as CMS recognized OBS as an alternative option for cataract, glaucoma, and retinal eye surgeries with its inclusion in the 2023 proposed rule. Most importantly, the agency stated in the final rule that they will continue to evaluate
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Same-Day Exam & Surgery: Observations and Advice I co-manage a lot of patients with optometrists which presents a great opportunity to increase surgical volume. Travel time is a real consideration for patients and doctors and I realized that I needed to ease the distance burden for those who live far away from my Birmingham, Alabama
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Anesthesia and Office-Based Cataract Surgery: Less Is More At my practice, we do nearly all our procedures in our office-based surgery center. One of the most appealing aspects of transitioning to office-based cataract surgery was the shift toward using light oral anesthesia, such as oral Valium, over heavier forms of sedation. This evolution resulted in
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Over the last few years, my ophthalmology practice began encountering some of the challenges that typically drive surgeons toward office-based surgery (OBS). We noticed increasing difficulty scheduling OR time at the hospital or ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) where we operated. When we would reserve two adjacent rooms for a procedure, one room might get bumped
