ASC Daily Briefing — September 11, 2026
No new items today. See the ASC Standing Compliance Reference for items currently in effect.
Direct Source Checks
- Federal Register — zero ASC/accrediting-organization/conditions-for-coverage documents published on or after September 9, 2026. The Public Inspection desk has one CMS item, a routine Paperwork Reduction Act notice (doc 2026-18649) scheduled to publish September 14; forms covered will be confirmed next run.
- CMS QSO memos — one new posting today, QSO-26-12-NH REVISED (Payroll Based Journal transition to iQIES). Nursing-home only; no ASC applicability.
- CMS Newsroom / MLN Connects — no ASC certification, survey, or accreditation content since the July 2 CY 2027 proposed rule materials.
- AAAHC — nothing new since the August 28 CMS-1850-P comment letter. Achieving Accreditation live virtual (v45-focused) runs September 14–16.
- QUAD A — nothing new since the September 9 radiology safety advisory.
- ASC Focus — no new certification or accreditation items since the September 1 ASCA comment-letter article and the September print issue.
- Joint Commission — no new ambulatory standards announcements; 2026 CAMAC and NPSGs remain current.
Next deadline: RAPID device coverage pathway (CMS-3487-NC) comments due October 13, 2026. 95 days to AAAHC v45 (effective December 15, 2026). Next expected catalyst: CY 2027 OPPS/ASC final rule, mid-to-late November 2026.