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Advancing Ambulatory Surgery

The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) assists ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) in delivering safe, high-quality, cost-effective patient care.

Education, Programs & Services

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ASCA 2024 Conference & Expo

Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Orlando, FL

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Clinical & Operational Benchmarking

2023 Q2 reports now available

Salary & Benefits

2023 reports now available

ASC Focus Magazine - August 2023

ASC Focus Magazine

A members-only print and digital magazine for the ASC community

Digital edition sponsored by

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One World Surgery Partnership

ASCA members interested in medical mission opportunities are invited to apply for the ASCA Foundation’s scholarship program.

Enhancing the Patient Experience

ASCA members work at the forefront of the healthcare community to advance the safety, quality and cost-effectiveness of outpatient surgery.

We know our community is making a difference and that's why we provide the resources, education and advocacy to support this mission.

  • No need to visit a hospital
  • Medicare-certified quality
  • Efficient procedure scheduling and performance
  • Drastically reduced patient copays

Patients Pay Less in
Surgery Centers

ASCs see reimbursement rates per procedure that are roughly half that of hospitals. This lower cost is passed on to the patient in the form of lower coinsurance.

Colonoscopy

Hospital

$

Surgery center

$

Cataract Removal

Hospital

$

Surgery center

$

Rotator Cuff Repair

Hospital

$

Surgery center

$

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2022 Procedure Price Lookup Comparison File, Colonoscopy (CPT® 45380), Cataract Removal (CPT® 66984), Rotator Cuff Repair (CPT® 29827)

Surgery Centers
by the Numbers

Medicare-certified ASCs

$  billion/year

Medicare program and beneficiary savings

 million/year

Total procedures performed

 million/year

Medicare procedures performed

%

Medicare cataract surgeries are performed in ASCs

%

Medicare colonoscopies are performed in ASCs

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Physician/Supplier Procedure Summary (PSPS) data, 2019 to 2021

Colleen Ramirez, RN, CASC

Chief Administration Officer
Bone and Joint Surgery Center of Novi

“ASCA provides its members with a true community that includes professional development and connectivity. As a member, I am provided with the knowledge and resources to stay on top of the latest trends, regulations and best practices for ASCs, all while gaining personal growth in my profession.”

ASCA Connect, a Community for Surgery Center Professionals

ASCA member conversations happening now

  • Does any facility utilize RN's and Scrub techs, as well as Physicians to operate the C-arm? Thank you! ------------------------------ Tricia Klagge BSN RN Administrator Center for Urologic Surgery St. Louis MO 314.594.8230 (116) ------------------ ... Read more

  • Looking for any literature, policy or guideline that describes whether providers need to wait to begin skin prep application until the intubation is completed and airway secured (in a stable patient for an elective procedure) Lynn M. Andersen, ... Read more

  • How do you log your Temp/Humidity for OR & Sterile Storage ETC? Do you use paper log or wifi thermostats? I am trying to simplify ours, we currently use paper log. ------------------------------ Darcie Card RN BSN Nurse Administrator Spring Creek ... Read more

  • Hello ! about 1.5 years ago we switched our Allergy Bracelet to ones that have printed "ALLERGY ALERT" on them. this was to stop having to write out all the allergies on the blank wrist bands. It was brought up by a staff member yesterday that they ... Read more