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Billing and collecting
Construction and architectural firms
Information and education
Management, development and equity firms
Medical devices -- Implants and expedited payment options
Recruitment and search firms
Surgical supply and equipment manufacturers
National Medical Billing Services. NMBS specializes in freestanding outpatient surgery center coding and billing and is one of the most respected ASC coding and billing companies in the country. NMBS's mission is to provide its clients with opportunities to increase revenue by offering a cost-effective service and subject matter experts. Learn more about NMBS.
Serbin Surgery Center Billing. SCB concentrates on the unique needs of surgery centers and offers expert and accurate coding, billing, collections and managed care negotiations solely to the ASC industry. The company’s certified and experienced coding, billing and collection personnel bill and collect more than $25 million per month. SCB’s has extensive knowledge of payor responsibilities and managed care contracting. SCB can assist ASCs with processing claims more rapidly and improving collections. For more information, contact SCB at (866) 889-7722 or visit SCB.
Specialty Billing Solutions. Specialty Billing Solutions can offer a cost-effective alternative to your typical in-office billing department while helping to positively impact your bottom line. Specialty Billing Solutions is staffed exclusively with certified coders and billing specialists dedicated to ASC and practice management billing and reimbursement. While the two divisions are separate and distinct, Specialty Billing Solutions offers dedicated billing experts to help assist facilities by lowering A/R days, reducing overhead and improving cash flow while allocating every square foot of your premium medical space to revenue producing ventures. For more information about Specialty Billing Solutions, call Dan Connolly, vice president of development and payor contracting, at (877) 710-3047 or visit Specialty Billing Solutions online.
Construction and architectural firms
Raymond Fox & Associates. Raymond Fox & Associates is a full-service medical architectural firm that has completed over 4,000 projects ranging from small, single-specialty offices to large, multi-specialty medical office buildings and has been involved in over 400 surgical centers. Visit www.raymondfox.com, e-mail Raymond Fox at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (619) 296-4595 for more information.
ORTHOWORLD. Founded in 1992, ORTHOWORLD produces strategic intelligence solely focused on the global orthopaedic market. Its singular mission is helping orthopaedic companies and individuals improve their performance. Visit www.orthoworld.com for more information.
Management, development and equity firms
Ambulatory Surgery Centers of America. ASCOA (Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America) is a leader in the surgery center and surgical hospital industry, achieving exceptional quality of care and outstanding financial results. Since 1984, ASCOA’s founders have helped physician-owners start and operate successful facilities -- from the initial feasibility study to accreditation and day-to-day management. ASCOA currently owns and manages 34 facilities across the country with 14 others in development. Physicians looking to start a new surgery center or surgical hospital venture, and existing facilites looking to improve their process and profits can find a partner in ASCOA. For more information, visit ASCOA online.
Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners. Blue Chip Surgical was founded by ASC veteran Jeff Leland. It also has great leadership in Jay Rom, Beth Ann Johnston, RN, BS, Richard Roski, MD, FACS, and several others. Only three years old and ten physician-led centers in operation or in the construction phase, Blue Chip has been remarkably successful. The company has a reputation for delivering on its commitments, quickly building trust with the partners and forging strong physician and hospital relationships. Blue Chip is focused on spine and multi-specialty ASCs. Included in Blue Chip's portfolio of projects are three hospital JVs and three "turnarounds". Blue Chip holds an equity stake in each project and also serves as a managing partner. For more information, visit www.bluechipsurgical.com.
Health Inventures. Health Inventures is a management and consulting services firm, Health Inventures has been developing and expanding ambulatory surgery care and other outpatient services since 1976. Learn more about them at www.healthinventures.com or call (877) 304-8940.
Meridian Surgical Partners. Meridian Surgical Partners aligns with physicians in the acquisition, development and management of multi-specialty ambulatory surgery centers and surgical facilities. Meridian acquires interests in established physician-owned surgical facilities, as well as, partners with physicians seeking to grow their businesses locally through the development of new surgical facilities. Meridian empowers physicians to reach the highest level - the meridian - of a partnership opportunity. The company accomplishes this through taking the time and working with its partners to define what success means for every unique partnership, and then tailoring each partnership to meet these defined parameters of success.
Driven by the unique and proven PEAK management approach, Meridian concentrates on the four cornerstones of Performance, Efficiency, Achievement and Knowledge to take facility operations to an optimal level and attain superior results. Meridian was founded by veterans of the healthcare industry with the vision of creating a superior model for outpatient surgery.
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , president and chief development officer of Meridian, or call him at (615) 301-8142 for more information.
National Surgical Care. NSC, a nationwide owner and operator of ambulatory surgical centers, focuses on addressing the needs and problems confronting surgery centers across the country. These challenges, which include increasing competition, complex legislative issues and a difficult managed care contracting environment, threaten both the growth and profitability of surgery centers. NSC’s experienced management team offers a high degree of knowledge, skill, understanding and strategic resources for its centers. NSC specializes in the acquisition and operational enhancement of existing surgery centers and the development of new surgery centers in partnership with hospitals and physicians. Aligning with NSC allows physicians to realize some of the value they have created and gain the resources of a skilled management team. Physicians can then spend more time focusing on patient care as NSC focuses on the business. Currently, National Surgical Care operates 21 surgery centers across the country. Contact Rick Pence at (866) 866-2116 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Practice Partners. Practice Partners in Healthcare takes great pride in the development, management and equity ownership with its physician and hospital partners. Practice Partners is a privately held, Birmingham, Ala.-based company recently capitalized by HealthCor Partners. Specializing in de novo and turn-around situations, Practice Partners’ physician base encompasses a wide array of surgeons with an emphasis in orthopedics. The company model is physician-centric and focused on hands-on management and diverse resources to assure the finest clinical and fiscal outcomes. Employees are experienced and understand the need for expedience in all aspects of the industry. Let Practice Partners in Healthcare assist you in your next surgical center opportunity. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit Practice Partners online.
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Medical devices - Implants and expedited payment options
Implantable Provider Group. Implantable Provider Group (IPG) works with providers, facilities, manufacturers and commercial payors to fully manage all aspects of high-cost implantable medical devices. The company’s Implantable Device Management solution simplifies the complex procurement, contracting and billing associated with these devices, thereby streamlining the process and normalizing costs for all parties, while also delivering many valuable ancillary capabilities. IPG focuses on large, fast-growth medical implant markets, such as cardiology, neurology and orthopedic implants. For more information about IPG, visit www.ipgsurgical.com or call Michael Jones at (866) 753-0046.
SpineSearch. SpineSearch provides recruitment and educational services for spine professionals; the founder, a nurse practitioner, brings almost a decade of experience in the industry to create a recruitment firm that meets the specific needs of the growing spine industry. Learn more today by calling (800) 733-1109 or visit www.spine-search.com.
Surgical supply and equipment manufacturers
CONMED Corp. CONMED specializes in arthroscopy, electrosurgery, endoscopy, endosurgery, imaging, integrated systems, patient care and powered instruments that are sold worldwide through its family of companies (CONMED & Linvatec). Headquartered in Utica, N.Y., the company's 2,500 employees manufacture an overwhelming majority of its products that are distributed worldwide from 11 manufacturing locations. Visit www.conmed.com.
Cybertech Medical. Cybertech is the brand name of orthotic products offered by Bio Cybernetics International. Its patented Mechanical Advantage products are the result of advanced technology that creates biomechanic support, patient comfort and compliance. All Cybertech orthotic products use the company's patented pulley system that enables patients to adjust the orthoses to provide support whether sitting, standing, walking, etc. This mechanical system can provide the wearer with more support than other common braces. Cybertech braces are medical products registered with the FDA as a "medical device." Learn more about Cybertech Medical at www.cybertechmedical.com or call (800) 220-4224.
SpineMatrix. SpineMatrix has developed the Lumbar Matrix Scan, the first and only physiological diagnostic procedure to produce an all-inclusive image of the lower back. The system measures paraspinal neuromuscular activity using a patented array of noninvasive electrodes and generates an easily interpreted image. With a Lumbar Matrix Scan, a physician can differentially diagnose low back pain by identifying disc, facet and muscle subgroups based on the innervations of those specific pain-generating structures. Visit www.spinematrix.com or call (330) 665-6780.
Spine Surgical Innovation. Spine Surgical Innovation designs and markets the Holmed Swivel Port System, which is designed for ease of use and intended for posterior or lateral lumbar surgery. Learn more at www.spinesurgicalinnovation.com or call (800) 350-8188.
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