- FOR AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTERS
Specialty-Built Support for High-Acuity ASCs
Managing an ASC today means navigating tight margins, evolving payer rules, and complex staffing challenges—all while maintaining quality outcomes for high-value procedures. We understand ASCs because we’ve operated in them for over 15 years, and we’ve built PracticeCore to address the unique demands you face every day.
Built on Real ASC Experience
Ambulatory surgery centers are carrying an increasing share of complex neurosurgery, orthopedic, and spine procedures—but the operational model is fundamentally different from traditional practice settings. PracticeCore brings dedicated expertise in both professional and facility revenue cycles, ASC-specific regulations, and the staffing realities that make or break your center’s performance.
Our leadership has 15+ years of hands-on experience managing high-value procedures in ASC environments. We understand what it takes to optimize reimbursement, maintain compliance, and build sustainable operations.
Your ASC Reality
- Higher acuity cases to moving outpatient, without matched reimbursement
- Complex mix of professional and facility billing streams
- Fragmented RCM across clinic, ASC, and anesthesia
- Increased payer scrutiny, denials, and write-offs
- Difficulty recruiting and retaining specialized staff
The PracticeCore ASC Advantage
We are not a generic billing shop. We are a specialty-focused MSO that sits at the crossroads of:
Professional and Facility Revenue
Deep experience with both sides of the ledger—surgeon and ASC—so claims, contracts, and workflows align instead of working against each other.
RCM + Finance + People
We integrate revenue cycle optimization with financial planning and staffing models that support sustainable growth.
Specialty-Driven Design
Neurosurgery, orthopedics, neurology, physiatry, and pain management require specific coding, scheduling, and staffing strategies. Our solutions are built around those realities, not primary care assumptions.
Integrated Services for ASCs
Revenue Cycle Management
- Front-end verification and authorization protocols designed for high-dollar ASC procedures
- Dual-stream coding and charge capture expertise—professional (surgeon) and facility billing
- Proactive denial prevention for medical necessity, authorization, and bundling issues
- Unified reporting dashboards with real-time visibility into professional and facility A/R performance
Financial & Accounting Services
- Case-level profitability analysis including revenue streams, implant costs, and facility overhead
- ASC-specific budgeting and forecasting factoring in case mix, payer contracts, and capital equipment needs
- Strategic vendor and implant contract management for high-dollar spine and neuro cases
- Joint venture financial modeling, distributions, and tax strategy for complex ownership
People & Talent
- Specialized recruitment for hard-to-fill roles: spine surgical techs, neuro circulating nurses, ASC coders
- Streamlined credentialing and privileging management across multiple surgeons and specialties
- Compensation models aligning incentives across physician owners, employed surgeons, and ASC staff
- Culture development and leadership support for multi-site or joint venture structures
ASC Performance Outcomes
In a large specialty practice with significant ASC volume, PracticeCore’s approach delivered:
- 29.44 average A/R days vs. 33.26 industry average
- 96.05% clean claim rate
- Denied remit rate of 10.35% vs. 20.62% industry average
- 47% reduction in bad debt within six months
- Only 14% of A/R aging beyond 90 days
These metrics reflect the same methodology we bring to ASC partners and their affiliated practices.
How We Engage With ASCs
Joint Discovery
We review pro and facility performance, contracts, and workflows across your ASC and referring practices.
Integrated Plan
We design a unified RCM and financial roadmap that aligns stakeholders—physicians, ASC leadership, and practice administrators.
Implementation & Training
Our team works side-by-side with yours to standardize workflows, tune technology use, and train staff.
Ongoing Optimization
We monitor KPIs, refine processes, and adapt to new regulations and payer dynamics over time.
Ready to Strengthen Your ASC Operations?
Your center deserves a partner who understands both the clinical complexity and operational realities of high-acuity procedures. Let’s discuss how we can help you optimize performance and strengthen your bottom line.