ASC Daily Briefing — 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 effect, the HHS Section 504 accessible medical diagnostic equipment baseline (effective July 8, 2026), the Conditions for Coverage at 42 CFR Part 416, the 10-state ASC prior-authorization demonstration, AAAHC v44/v45, Joint Commission 2026 standards, the five CMS-approved ASC accreditors, and the CMS accrediting-organization oversight final rule. No new enforcement actions, accreditation announcements, or additional Federal Register ASC notices appeared today.
Reminder: the CY 2027 Proposed Rule comment deadline (August 31, 2026) remains the next actionable date — 46 days out.