• ASC Daily Briefing — July 20, 2026

    By consulting | July 20, 2026 |

    No new items today. Today’s searches surfaced only items already captured on the Standing Compliance Reference or in recent briefings — the CY 2027 OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule (CMS-1850-P; comment deadline August 31, 2026), the CY 2026 OPPS/ASC Final Rule (CMS-1834-FC) in effect, the Conditions for Coverage at 42 CFR Part 416, the HHS Section 504…

  • ASC Daily Briefing — July 19, 2026

    By consulting | July 19, 2026 |

    No new items today. See the Standing Compliance Reference for items currently in effect. Today’s searches surfaced only items already captured on the standing Page or in recent briefings: the CY 2027 OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule (CMS-1850-P, docket CMS-2026-2344, comment deadline August 31, 2026), the CY 2026 OPPS/ASC Final Rule (CMS-1834-FC) in effect, the Conditions for…

  • ASC Daily Briefing — July 18, 2026

    By consulting | July 18, 2026 |

    🆕 New Today No new items today. See the Standing Compliance Reference for items currently in effect. Today’s searches surfaced only items already captured on the standing Page or in recent briefings: the CY 2027 OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule (CMS-1850-P, docket CMS-2026-2344, comment deadline August 31, 2026 — proposed 2.4% ASC payment update, ~618 procedures proposed…

  • ASC Daily Briefing — July 17, 2026

    By consulting | July 17, 2026 |

    New Today Ohio opts out of the Medicare physician-supervision requirement for CRNAs — effective now, and it directly reaches ASCs. Gov. Mike DeWine submitted the opt-out letter to CMS on July 10, 2026, making Ohio the 27th state to opt out. This is not payment policy — it changes how the Conditions for Coverage apply…

  • ASC Daily Briefing — July 16, 2026

    By consulting | July 16, 2026 |

    New Today No new items today. See the ASC Standing Compliance Reference for all items currently in effect. Today’s review surfaced only items already captured on the standing reference or in recent briefings: the CY 2027 OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule (CMS-1850-P, docket CMS-2026-2344, comment deadline August 31, 2026), the CY 2026 OPPS/ASC Final Rule (CMS-1834-FC) in…

  • ASC Daily Briefing — July 15, 2026

    By consulting | July 15, 2026 |

    No new items today. See the ASC Standing Compliance Reference for the items currently in effect. Today’s searches surfaced only items already captured on the standing reference or in recent briefings: the CY 2027 OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule (CMS-1850-P, comment deadline August 31, 2026), the CY 2026 OPPS/ASC Final Rule (CMS-1834-FC) in effect, the HHS Section…

  • ASC Daily Briefing — July 14, 2026

    By consulting | July 14, 2026 |

    No new items today. See the Standing Compliance Reference for items currently in effect. Today’s searches surfaced only items already captured on the standing Page or in recent briefings: the CY 2027 OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule (CMS-1850-P, comment deadline August 31, 2026 — proposed 2.4% ASC payment update, IPO-list Year 2 removals, ASCQR measure changes, botulinum-toxin…

  • ASC Daily Briefing — July 12, 2026

    By consulting | July 12, 2026 |

    🆕 New Today ⚠️ Compliance deadline PASSED — HHS Section 504 accessible medical diagnostic equipment (MDE) rule took effect July 8, 2026. Under HHS’s updated Section 504 disability-nondiscrimination regulation, every covered entity receiving federal financial assistance (which includes ASCs participating in Medicare/Medicaid) must, as of July 8, 2026, have at least one accessible examination table…

  • ASC Daily Briefing — July 10, 2026

    By consulting | July 10, 2026 |

    New Today No new items today. See the Standing Compliance Reference for items currently in effect. Today’s searches surfaced only items already captured on the standing Page or in recent briefings: the CY 2027 OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule (CMS-1850-P, published July 7 with a firm August 31, 2026 comment deadline), the CY 2026 OPPS/ASC Final Rule…

  • ASC Daily Briefing — July 9, 2026

    By consulting | July 9, 2026 |

    New Today No new items today. See the ASC Standing Compliance Reference for items currently in effect. Today’s searches surfaced only items already captured on the standing Page or in recent briefings: the CY 2027 OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule (CMS-1850-P, published in the Federal Register July 7 with a firm August 31, 2026 comment deadline), the…