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New Jersey ASCs face danger due to Codey ruling

Ambulatory Surgery Reimbursement Update, December 18, 2007

The Codey Act (N.J.S.A. 45:9-22.5), a November 20 ruling, may jeopardize the vitality of New Jersey ASCs across the state, according to a December 10 article in Forbes magazine online.

The ruling prohibits patient referrals to ASCs in which the referring physician owns an interest. The article states, "There are approximately 100 physician-owned ASCs in the State that deliver services in a far more efficient way than they could be delivered in the State's hospitals. If the ASCs suddenly closed, the hospitals could not handle the volume of patients."

To read the Forbes article, click here.

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