Call to Eliminate ASC Weight Scalar Gains Support from Wisconsin Surgeon
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Copyright © Targeted News Service, 2025
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2025-08-25
Carter Struck
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Orthopaedic Surgery Center in Wisconsin has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, urging the agency to eliminate the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) weight scalar. Dr. Matthew Bong, representative of the center, emphasized that maintaining this practice negatively impacts Medicare beneficiaries who rely on high-quality and cost-effective outpatient surgical care.
In his letter, Dr. Bong noted that approximate . . .
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Orthopaedic Surgery Center in Wisconsin has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, urging the agency to eliminate the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) weight scalar. Dr. Matthew Bong, representative of the center, emphasized that maintaining this practice negatively impacts Medicare beneficiaries who rely on high-quality and cost-effective outpatient surgical care.
In his letter, Dr. Bong noted that approximate . . .
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TARGETED NEWS SERVICE (founded 2004) features non-partisan 'edited journalism' news briefs and information for news organizations, public policy groups and individuals; as well as 'gathered' public policy information, including news releases, reports, speeches. For more information contact MYRON STRUCK, editor, editor@targetednews.com, Springfield, Virginia; 703/304-1897; https://targetednews.com
