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3 Ways iOR Partners Makes Office-Based Surgery Even More Advantageous for Surgeons

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In addition to increased flexibility, expanded patient load, and greater freedom to schedule procedures, there are a variety of surgeon benefits from office-based surgery. Here are three ways iOR Partners can help you get the most out of your OBS practice. 1. Get Reimbursed for Office-Based Cataract Surgery If you are confused about reimbursements for …

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3 Reasons Office-Based Surgery is an Ideal Solution for Cataract Surgeons in 2023 

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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 in favor of cardiac and orthopedic procedures, surgeons are looking for more effective ways to treat patients while maximizing their surgical time. Office-based surgery (OBS) provides a safe and efficient …

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2 Critical Elements for a Successful Office-Based Surgery Suite

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2 Critical Elements for a Successful Office-Based Surgery Suite The movement towards office-based surgery is rapidly growing because it provides great benefits for patients, physicians, and payors. In fact, iOR Partners has been talking to industry experts, surgeons, and even congress about the benefits to the healthcare system for a number of years. Now, having …

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Office-Based Surgery Not Impacted by 2023 CMS Medicare Ruling

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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 as 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 for national safety standards and reimbursement for ophthalmic …

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Thinking About Transitioning to Office-Based Surgery? Read This.

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Thinking About Transitioning to Office-Based Surgery? Read This. The following is an abridged version of the full-length article, Office-Based Surgery: Tales From the Front, which can be read in totality HERE.  What Is Office-Based Surgery? Office-based surgery (OBS) is any surgical or invasive procedure performed by a licensed physician in a location other than a …

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CMS Continues to Evaluate Ophthalmic Office-Based Surgery Reimbursement

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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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Anesthesia and Office-Based Cataract Surgery: Less Is More

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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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Office-Based Cataract Surgery: Training Staff and Managing Expectations for Improved Productivity

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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 …

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Anesthesia for Office-Based Cataract Surgery: Patient Expectations and Emerging Science

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A major shift is underway in ophthalmic surgery as the eye care field reckons with evolving patient expectations and demands amidst challenging reimbursement questions and the need to manage increasing case volume. Past decades have witnessed a steady migration of cataract cases operated in hospital settings to standalone surgical centers. A significant factor driving this trend is that …

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