September 25, 2024

Episode 231 - Latest News and Information, Recent Surveys, HOPD vs ASCs and Interview with Kara Newbury with ASCA about 2025 HOPD/ASC Payment Proposal - September 23, 2024

49 minutes

On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the latest news in the ASC Industry, review some recent experiences with accreditation and CMS surveys, discuss some interesting statistics between HOPDs and ASCs and in our focus segment, talk to Kara Newbury, Chief Advocacy Officer for ASCA about the 2025 HOPD/ASC Proposed Payment Rule.

This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems, triValence, Medserve and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies.

Notes and Resources from this Episode:

Beckers ASC Review Comparing ASC’s and HOPD’s
- https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/ascs-vs-hopds-in-5-numbers.html?origin=ASCE&utm_source=ASCE&utm_medium=email&utm_content=newsletter&oly_enc_id=0573H1191845C8E

Article in CNBC from September 19th about the pending Longshoremen’s Strike

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/19/largest-port-on-east-coast-begins-preparations-for-a-strike.html

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Important Resources for ASCs:

Conditions for Coverage:

https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&rgn=div5&view=text&node=42:3.0.1.1.3&idno=42#se42.3.416_150

Infection Control Survey Tool (Used by Surveyors for Infection Control)
- https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/som107_exhibit_351.pdf

Updated Guidance for Ambulatory Surgical Centers - Appendix L of the State Operations Manual (SOM)

https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/som107ap_l_ambulatory.pdf

https://www.cms.gov/medicareprovider-enrollment-and-certificationsurveycertificationgeninfopolicy-and-memos-states-and/updated-guidance-ambulatory-surgical-centers-appendix-l-state-operations-manual-som

Policy & Memos to States and Regions

CMS Quality Safety & Oversight memoranda, guidance, clarifications and instructions to State Survey Agencies and CMS Regional Offices.

https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/SurveyCertificationGenInfo/Policy-and-Memos-to-States-and-Regions

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