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ASCs in the news: Firm announces new mobile brachytherapy service for ASCs

Ambulatory Surgery Reimbursement Update, October 7, 2008

United Medical Systems (UMS), a mobile healthcare services firm in Westborough, MA, is launching a new ready-to-use prostate brachytherapy service in selected areas of the United States. According to a UMS news release, the company began the service in response to CMS’ new reimbursement rules for ASCs. The program provides both scheduled use of state-of-the-art equipment and a certified ultrasound technologist, who sets up and assists with the procedure at the ASC. According to its Web site, UMS sets up its services within facilities, without requiring either costly ASC purchases or the sometimes-difficult trek outside to a trailer-based mobile unit.

With recent changes in reimbursement and this cost-effective way to provide services, UMS believes its new prostate brachytherapy service can benefit both urologists and ASCs. In addition, prostate brachytherapy at the ASC should be attractive to patients, the news release states, thanks to the many benefits ASCs can offer, including a comfortable, convenient facility, easy registration, onsite pre-admission testing, and a less stressful environment.

Jorgen Madsen, president and CEO of UMS says, "this…service will compliment our existing urology-based mobile services while it provides a very natural environment for a non-invasive procedure such as brachytherapy."

To read the complete news release, click here.

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