Important Dates in January

January 4, 2021

Make sure to mark your calendar:

Friday, January 1

• Data collection opens for the fourth quarter (Q4) of ASCA’s 2020 Clinical & Operational Benchmarking Survey
• Application period opens for the March Certified Ambulatory Infection Preventionist (CAIP)™ exam
• Medicare’s 2021 payment rates take effect. Check out ASCA’s 2021 Final Rule Rate Calculator to see your new national and local payment rates (available to ASCA members only)

Thursday, January 7

• ASCA members: Last chance to submit your nominations for the ASCA Board of Directors

Monday, January 11

• Day 1 of the ASCA 2021 Virtual Coding & Reimbursement Seminar from 12:00–5:00 pm ET

Tuesday, January 12

• ASCA webinar Financial Impact of Materials Management at 1:00 pm ET (included in the 2021 Webinar All-Access Pass)

Tuesday, January 19

• Day 2 of the ASCA 2021 Virtual Coding & Reimbursement Seminar from 12:00–4:45 pm ET

Monday, January 25

• Day 3 of the ASCA 2021 Virtual Coding & Reimbursement Seminar from 12:00–3:30 pm ET

Tuesday, January 26

• ASCA webinar Materials Management and What You Need to Know at 1:00 pm ET (included in the 2021 Webinar All-Access Pass)

Sunday, January 31

• Deadline to submit Q4 data for ASCA’s 2020 Clinical & Operational Benchmarking Survey

Month of January

• Register now for the ASCA 2021 Virtual Conference, taking place on April 26, May 3 & May 10
• Register for these two new virtual courses:
• Infection Prevention for ASCs, February 1 & 2
• Management Essentials for ASC Administrators, March 1 & 2
• Drive quality improvement in your ASC by subscribing to ASCA’s 2021 Clinical & Operational Benchmarking Survey