With reimbursement pressure rising and PE roll-ups facing real regulatory scrutiny, independent anesthesia groups have a genuine middle path — IPAs and similar structures that build leverage without giving up ownership, with the right operational support behind them.

CMS's 2027 proposed rule cuts anesthesia payment rates and reshapes quality reporting — and the impact lands differently depending on group size. Here's what small and large practices should each be watching.

Anesthesia groups have long needed a separate vendor just to satisfy one outcome measure. As CMS loosens QCDR-exclusivity rules for 2027, there's a real opportunity to consolidate quality reporting with your RCM partner instead.

Anesthesiologist groups negotiate on two fronts — payers and hospitals — and the two are more connected than most groups treat them. Here's how to approach contract and stipend negotiations with real leverage on both sides.

In-house billing looks cheaper on paper — until you factor in salaries, turnover, training, and outdated technology. Here's an honest cost and efficiency comparison, and why more practices are outsourcing their revenue cycle to partners like Ebility.

Picking an RCM partner shouldn't come down to a coin flip. From credentialing and contract negotiation to transparent reporting and onboarding, here's what actually separates a great revenue cycle management company from one that'll leave you chasing denied claims.