Bringing Retina Into the ASC.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Solley, Wayne
- Source
- Ophthalmology Management; 2012 Supplement, Vol. 16, p36-43, 4p
- Subject
- RETINAL surgery
SURGICAL clinics
OPHTHALMIC surgery
REIMBURSEMENT
DIABETIC retinopathy
OVERHEAD costs
ANESTHESIOLOGISTS
- Language
- ISSN
- 15320316
The article focuses on introduction of retina surgery in ophthalmic ambulatory surgical center (ASC). Topics discussed include observation of an increase in reimbursement over retina surgery towards complex cases such as diabetic retinopathy; distribution of an overhead costs among surgeons associated with the surgery; significance of case selection along with case volume over financial success of ASC; and selection of an appropriate anesthesiologists for surgeries.