Government Affairs Update

Government Affairs Update (Apr. 26, 2012)

• CMS Releases Proposed Quality Reporting Requirements

• ASC Medicare Rates Corrected—Again

• New Cosponsors for ASC Quality and Access Act of 2011

• Advocacy in Action

• Senator Ron Wyden to Be Honored by Oregon State Society

• ASCA Announcements

• In the Media

Government Affairs Update (Apr. 19, 2012)

• Capitol Hill Takes On Drug Shortages

• ASCs Storm Capitol Hill

• ASCA to CMS: Proposed Overpayment Identification Rule Overly Burdensome

• A Doctor in the House at ASCA 2012

• ASCA Announcements

Government Affairs Update (Apr. 12, 2012)

• New Cosponsor for ASC Quality and Access Act

• Complete ASCA’s Drug Shortages Survey

• Massachusetts Public Health Council Approves Emergency Regulations

• ICD-10 Compliance Deadline Delayed

• ACO Participants Announced

• In the Media

Government Affairs Update (Apr. 5, 2012)

• Senate Letter to CMS Requests Data on ASC Conversions

• House Letter Seeks Change in Single Use Vial Policy

• Same Day Surgery Clarification

• Wisconsin Governor Signs ASC Legislation

• ASCA Urges ASC Participation in CDC’s Annual ASC Survey

• ASCA Announcements

• In the Media

Government Affairs Update (Mar. 29, 2012)

• Medicare Releases Quality Reporting Codes

• Medicare Payment Update

• Need Information on Drug Shortages?

• ASCs Host Congressional Tours

• ASCA Announcements

• In the Media

Government Affairs Update (Mar. 22, 2012)

• MedPAC Calls for Meager ASC Payment Increase in 2013 and Repeal of the SGR

• House Passes Legislation to Repeal Payment Board and Promote Medical Liability Reform

• ASC Action Needed: Complete ASCA’s HIT Survey

• Write to Your Legislators at ASCA 2012

• ASC-Relevant State Legislation Enacted

• In the Media

Government Affairs Update (Mar. 15, 2012)

• Quality Reporting Expert to Speak at ASCA 2012

• ASCA Announces Endorsement of Colorectal Cancer Screening Legislation

• Enhanced Scrutiny of Medicare Overpayments Proposed

• ASCA Issue Briefs Updated, Reflect ASC 2012 Rates

• In the Media

Government Affairs Update (Mar. 8, 2012)

• ASCA and Specialty Societies Meet with CMS Regarding Payment Policies

• Government Affairs Sessions Prominent in ASCA 2012 Program

• ASC Quality and Access Act Gains Two New Cosponsors

• In the Media

Government Affairs Update (Mar. 1, 2012)

• ASCA Board of Directors Approves 2012 Legislative and Regulatory Agenda

• ASCs Across the Country Report Payment Errors

• New Jersey Proposes Changes to Personal Injury Protection Regulations

• Host your Legislator

• Weekly News Digest Delivers ASCA News and Media Updates to ASCA Members

• In the Media

Government Affairs Update (Feb. 23, 2012)

• Drug Shortage Resources

• ASCA Lauds Study Proving Colonoscopies Save Lives

• CMS Responds to Congressional Inquiry on ASC Update Factor

• ASCA Welcomes Three New Staff Members in 2012

• In the Media

Government Affairs Update (Feb. 16, 2012)

• US Department of Health & Human Services to Delay ICD-10 Implementation

• Take Action on Drug Shortages

• Deal Reached to Prevent Physician Payment Cuts

• ASCA Extends Support to Iowa Association in Opposition to Overreaching Legislation

• Your Chance to Get Involved in Advocacy

• In the Media

Government Affairs Update (Feb. 9, 2012)

• Rep. Matheson Co-Sponsors ASC Legislation

• 2011 ASCAPAC Annual Report

• IRS Proposes Regulations Implementing Tax on Medical Devices

• New ASCA Web Site and Services

• In the Media

Government Affairs Update (Feb. 2, 2012)

• Contact Your Member of Congress to Help With Drug Shortage Issues

• CDC Releases Toolkit to Help State Policy Makers Combat Health Care Acquired Infections

• Iowa Study Bill Contemplates ASC Licensure

• In the Media

Government Affairs Update (Jan. 26, 2012)

• Electronic Code of Federal Regulations Updated to Reflect New CMS Policy Regarding Same-Day Surgery

• Representative John Barrow Visits Savannah ASC

• Wisconsin Legislation to Eliminate Assessment on ASCs Passes Key Committee

• In the Media

Government Affairs Update (Jan. 19, 2012)

• ASCA Takes Steps to Clarify Conditions for Coverage Misunderstanding

• 2012 National Capitol Fly-In Dates Announced

• Two New Committees Formed at ASCA

• New Jersey Governor Vetoes One-Room Surgical Practices Licensure Legislation

• In the Media

Government Affairs Update (Jan. 12, 2012)

• CMS Advises ASCs to Resubmit Recently Paid Medicare Claims if Incorrect

• New Medicare Remittance Process Established

• Major Victories for ASCs in New Jersey

• Third Quarter 2011 Quality Data Now Available from the ASC Quality Collaboration

• MedPAC Finalizes ASC Recommendations

• In the Media

Government Affairs Update (Jan. 5, 2012)

• Congress Delays SGR Cuts

• Medicare's 2012 Rates Corrected

• ASCA Comments on Medicare's Proposed Changes to the ASC Emergency Equipment List

• Stats in the States

• In the Media

Government Affairs Update (Dec. 15, 2011)

• 2011 Government Affairs Wrap Up

• Physicians Still Face 27% Cut

• Happy Holidays—Next Issue on January 5

• In the Media

Government Affairs Update (Dec. 8, 2011)

• Physician Candidate School

• ASC Legislation Adds Additional Support

• Congressional Agenda

• In the Media


Government Affairs Update (Dec. 1, 2011)

• ASCA Continues Quality Reporting Education Efforts

• Initial HIPAA Audits Begin

• New Support for ASC Legislation

• New Jersey One-Room Licensing Legislation Passes Key Committee

• In the Media


Government Affairs Update (Nov. 17, 2011)

• Reminder! ASCs Must Use Safe Surgical Checklist Beginning January 1, 2012

• Debt Committee Nears Deadline

• Wave of New Support for ASC Legislation

• US Rep. Bill Johnson Tours ASC

• In the Media

Government Affairs Update (Nov. 10, 2011)

• Medicare Quality Reporting FAQs

• ASCA Seeks Physician Representatives

• California Democrat Endorses ASC Bill

• Medicare Names Providers Who Should Revalidate Their Enrollment

• Redesigned ASCA Web Site Coming Soon

• In the Media