In this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle,   We discuss the latest news, review recent CMS Guidance to state agencies on the enforcement of the Medicare Regulations, discuss staffing challenges, the talk about smoke evacuation in operating rooms and in our focus segment talk to Todd Logan with SIS regarding Electronic Medical Records   

Listen to Episode 152

This episode sponsored by Surgical Information Systems and  Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies. 

Resources from this Episode:

• CMS Notifies SA that they need to enforce the regulations in the Conditions for Coverage – or risk losing funding for doing surveys.  . 
  • https://www.cms.gov/files/document/qso-22-12-all.pdf
• List of States that have smoke evacuation regulations
  • https://www.boehringerlabs.com/blogs/what-states-are-smoke-free/
• No Surprises Update:
  • https://www.cms.gov/files/document/model-disclosure-notice-patient-protections-against-surprise-billing-providers-facilities-health.pdf
  • https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises/policies-and-resources/overview-of-rules-fact-sheets
• Conditions for Coverage:
  • https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&rgn=div5&view=text&node=42:3.0.1.1.3&idno=42#se42.3.416_150
• Interpretive Guidelines for ASCs
  • https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/som107ap_l_ambulatory.pdf
• Policy & Memos to States and Regions
  • CMS Quality Safety & Oversight memoranda, guidance, clarifications and instructions to State Survey Agencies and CMS Regional Offices.
  • https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/SurveyCertificationGenInfo/Policy-and-Memos-to-States-and-Regions

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