Ambulatory Surgery Center Association

Advancing Ambulatory Surgery

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

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ASCA Signs Letter of Support for Non-Opioid Treatments

August 6, 2026

ASCA’s Member Appreciation Week Is August 3-7

August 3, 2026

Apply for the October CAIP Exam Today

August 3, 2026

Behind the Surgery Center Boom

July 29, 2026

Education, Programs & Services

March 31–April 3, 2027

ASCA 2027 Conference & Expo

Marriott World Center, Orlando, FL

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Webinar Series

Virtual Courses

Online Training Series

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ASC Administrator Development Program

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Clinical & Operational Benchmarking

Q1 Reports Now Available

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Salary & Benefits

2025 Reports Coming Soon

ASC Focus Magazine

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

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Physician Brief

A quarterly one-pager that highlights issues relevant to physicians who own and/or work in ASCs

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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.

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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

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Patients Pay Less in
Surgery Centers

ASCs see reimbursement rates per procedure that are roughly half that of hospital outpatient departments (HOPD). This lower cost is passed on to the patient in the form of lower coinsurance.

Carpal Tunnel Surgery

HOPD

$

ASC

$

Cataract Removal

HOPD

$

ASC

$

Rotator Cuff Repair

HOPD

$

ASC

$

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2024 Procedure Price Lookup Comparison File, Carpal Tunnel Surgery (CPT® 64721), Cataract Removal (CPT® 66984), Rotator Cuff Repair (CPT® 29827)

Surgery Centers
by the Numbers

Medicare-certified ASCs¹

Single-specialty¹

Multispecialty¹

+

Operating Rooms¹

$ billion/year

Medicare program and beneficiary savings²

million/year

Total procedures performed²

million/year

Medicare procedures performed²

%

Medicare cataract surgeries performed in ASCs²

%

Medicare colonoscopies performed in ASCs²

¹Source: | Data Analysis, 2/12/2026 Ambulatory Surgery Center Industry Q4 2025 Insights Report

²Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Physician/Supplier Procedure Summary (PSPS) data, 2019 to 2021

Elisa Auguste, CASC

Administrator

PrecisionCare Surgery Center

“ASCA membership offers real value. Running an ASC can feel isolating, there is no standard playbook, so having access to a community of experienced leaders as your sounding board is invaluable. Beyond peer support, ASCA keeps you informed about legislative changes affecting the industry and gives you a voice in shaping those changes. It is the community and partnership that transforms what can feel like a solo venture into a connected network.”

ASCA Connect, a Community for Surgery Center Professionals

ASCA member conversations happening now

Charity Policy

Does anyone have a charity policy they could share? ------------------------------ Latrice Pittman RN CAIP Director of Clinical Operations PhyBus Brentwood TN 615.397.8041 ------------------------------ Read more
Informed Consent

Does anyone use an EMR workflow where the surgeon signs the surgical consent in the office the day before surgery, with the patient signing on the day of surgery at the ASC? For reference our EMR is SIS. If so, I'd appreciate hearing: How your ... Read more
HIPAA training

Good morning! I am looking for a practical, concise HIPAA training video for my staff that includes scenario based examples. I have looked at countless courses. Please contact me if you have found one that doesn't put your staff to sleep or that ... Read more
Medical Record Requirements

We are located in Florida and we are not EMR , still paper charts. We also don't have a true Medical Records Clerk, so we need to know what are the most recent guidelines for medical records . For example do physicians need to sign all papers in a chart ... Read more