The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2022 final payment rule for ASCs and hospital outpatient departments (HOPD). According to the rule, ASCs would get an effective update of 2.0 percent. #Medicare
CY 2022 OPPS ASC FINAL.pdf
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2021 proposed payment rule for ASCs and hospital outpatient departments (HOPD). According to the proposed rule, ASCs would get an effective update of 2.3 percent. #Medicare
See attached for formal comments submitted by ASCA in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) CY 2021 OPPS/ASC Proposed Payment Rule. #Medicare
See attached for formal comments submitted by ASCA in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) CY 2020 OPPS/ASC Proposed Payment Rule. #Medicare
2020 OPPS_ASC Final Comments.pdf
Full text of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Final Rule: Regulatory Provisions to Promote Program Efficiency, Transparency, and Burden Reduction . #Medicare
Regulatory Provisions to Promote Program Efficiency, Transparency, and Burden Reduction.pdf
On September 25, Congress announced a final legislative agreement on the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act ( H.R. 6 ). This bill combines US House of Representatives and US Senate legislation and includes...
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act_Issue Brief.pdf
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed rule to revise the applicable conditions of participation (CoPs) for providers and conditions for coverage (CfCs) as a continuation of efforts to reduce regulatory burden in accordance with the January 30, 2017,...
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ASCA has provided draft comment letters that your facility can customize for submitting to CMS. The most persuasive letters will include individual details regarding how the proposed changes will impact your center and specific information such as your center's case volume, outcomes data, etc....
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) uses a network of contractors called Medicare Administrative Contractors (MAC) to process Medicare claims, enroll healthcare providers in the Medicare program and educate providers on Medicare billing requirements. MACs also handle claims...
A number of variables determine your specific Medicare payment rates for procedures on the ASC-payable list. The average rate update highlighted in the proposed and final payment rules (i.e., 2.1 percent for CY 2019) is an average across all covered procedures; individual procedures may increase...