ASC Daily Briefing — September 14, 2026
New Today
No new items today. See the ASC Standing Compliance Reference for items currently in effect.
The CMS Paperwork Reduction Act notice scheduled for today (FR Doc. 2026-18649) published as expected. It covers CMS-10968 (QIN-QIO provider-experience survey), CMS-R-235 (Data Use Agreement forms), and CMS-10391 (state Medicaid access monitoring) — none applies to ASCs. Comments are due November 13, 2026, but there is nothing for an ASC to act on. Source: Federal Register — CMS PRA notice 2026-18649
Reminder: AAAHC Achieving Accreditation (live virtual, v45-focused) runs September 14–16, 2026. AAAHC v45 Standards take effect for surveys on or after December 15, 2026 — 92 days out. Next comment deadline on the board: RAPID device coverage pathway (CMS-3487-NC), October 13, 2026.