Office-Based Surgery Center – Getting Started

Getting off to a successful and timely start is not necessarily a linear path. Many OBS startup tasks are contingent upon other tasks and must be accomplished in a specific order to avoid unnecessary delays. The following list, however, does provide a basic outline for the steps involved in establishing an office-based surgery center.

• Perform feasibility analysis to determine market potential.
• Establish service lines appropriate for patient demographics.
• Oversee credentialing, licensure, transfer agreements and state inspection processes.
• Develop scalable workflow to sustain immediate and future growth.
• Provide EHR software and hardware recommendations.
• Identify diagnostic tests that support surgical services.
• Establish vascular screening program and anesthesia provider requirements.
• Implement compliance risk reduction and management programs.
• Identify staff hiring and training requirements and provide recruiting services.
• Establish vendor relationships to receive best value pricing on high-quality supplies and equipment.
• Establish billing and coding procedures that keep payment delays and risk exposure to a minimum.
• Establish ongoing quality improvement programs. Develop marketing program to attract new and existing patients.