On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the latest news and information, discuss some recent survey experiences and our new patron website and in our focus segment discuss the 2023 final CMS Payment rule and the updates to the Medicare Quality Reporting Program. 

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

 

Resources from this Episode:

• CMS Fact Sheet on the 2022 Payment Rule
  • https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/cy-2023-medicare-hospital-outpatient-prospective-payment-system-and-ambulatory-surgical-center-1
• CY 2023 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (PPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System
  • https://www.cms.gov/medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymentascpaymentasc-regulations-and-notices/cms-1772-fc
• Payment Spreadsheet with the National Rates
  • https://www.cms.gov/license/ama?file=/files/zip/2023-nfrm-addendum-aa-bb-dd1-dd2-ee-and-ff.zip

Important Resources for ASCs:

• 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

• Updated Guidance for Ambulatory Surgical Centers - Appendix L of the State Operations Manual (SOM)
  • https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/som107ap_l_ambulatory.pdf
  • https://www.cms.gov/medicareprovider-enrollment-and-certificationsurveycertificationgeninfopolicy-and-memos-states-and/updated-guidance-ambulatory-surgical-centers-appendix-l-state-operations-manual-som
• 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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