Archive for July 2026
ASC Daily Briefing — July 5, 2026
No new items today. See the ASC Standing Compliance Reference for items currently in effect. Today’s searches (Sunday of the July 4 holiday weekend) surfaced only items already captured on the standing reference or in recent briefings: the CY 2027 OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule (CMS-1850-P, released July 2 — Federal Register publication scheduled July 7, comment…
Read MoreASC Daily Briefing — July 4, 2026
🆕 New Today CY 2027 OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule (CMS-1850-P) confirmed for Federal Register publication July 7, 2026 — comment deadline now firm. The proposed rule released July 2 (covered in the July 3 briefing) was on public inspection and is now scheduled to publish officially in the Federal Register on Monday, July 7, 2026. CMS…
Read MoreASC Daily Briefing — July 3, 2026
🆕 New Today CMS issues CY 2027 OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule (CMS-1850-P). On July 2, 2026, CMS released the CY 2027 OPPS/ASC proposed rule — the item flagged as “anticipated mid-July” in recent briefings has now posted. The comment period is open (60 days); comments are due in early September 2026 — confirm the exact date…
Read MoreASC Revenue Cycle Basics: Coding, Billing, and Getting Paid
You did the case – now the hard part: getting paid. A plain-English guide to the ASC revenue cycle, from eligibility checks to denials and the metrics that matter.
Read MoreASC Daily Briefing — July 2, 2026
🆕 New Today FTC clears Ascension–AmSurg merger with ASC divestitures. The FTC (June 2–4, 2026 consent order) required Ascension Health to divest seven AmSurg ambulatory surgery centers — in Nashville TN, Panama City FL, Tulsa OK, Waco TX, and Wichita KS — as a condition of its $3.9B acquisition of AmSurg. Six centers go to…
Read MoreASC Facility Design Essentials: CMS & Life Safety Basics
Designing an ASC means building to code, not just to taste. Here are the design essentials that keep projects – and budgets – on track.
Read MoreMedicare Certification for ASCs: The CMS Survey, Explained
How does an ASC get Medicare-certified? A plain-English walk through the Conditions for Coverage, the two survey pathways, and what surveyors want to see.
Read MoreChoosing an ASC Accreditor: How to Pick the Right One
AAAHC, the Joint Commission, Quad A and other CMS-approved accreditors survey ASCs for deemed status. Here’s how to choose the right fit.
Read MoreBuilding an Effective ASC QAPI Program
QAPI is where many ASC surveys are won or lost. Here’s how to build a Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement program surveyors actually respect.
Read MoreHow to Start an Ambulatory Surgery Center: A Step-by-Step Guide
Thinking about opening an ASC? Here’s the real path from feasibility study to your first case – and the places projects most often stall.
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