ASC Daily Briefing — July 29, 2026

No new items today. All items surfaced in today’s searches — the CY 2027 OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule (CMS-1850-P, comment deadline August 31, 2026), the CY 2026 Final Rule (CMS-1834-FC) in effect, the July 2026 quarterly payment update, the Conditions for Coverage (42 CFR Part 416), accreditation standards (AAAHC v44/v45, TJC 2026), and the CMS AO-oversight rule — are already tracked on the Standing Compliance Reference.

Items checked and determined not new or not ASC-applicable: AAAHC’s July 23 Kershner QI Award finalist announcement (recognition, not a standards change); Joint Commission’s July lab system survey option and upcoming DMEPOS accreditation program (not ASC programs); OIG advisory opinions AO 26-02 and AO 26-03 (February/March 2026, previously known).

Reminder: the CY 2027 Proposed Rule comment deadline (August 31, 2026) is the next actionable date — 33 days out.