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Analyzing CMS’ 2022 Final Medicare Payment Rule

NOVEMBER 2021

In its 2022 final payment rule for ASCs and hospital outpatient departments, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized its proposal to reverse policy changes from the previous administration that added a significant number of codes to the ASC Covered Procedures List and began the process of eliminating the inpatient-only list, with a few modifications.


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Bundling Up Care

NOVEMBER 2021

Ambulatory Surgical Center of Stevens Point in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, recently entered into an agreement to participate in Trilogy Health Solutions’ workers’ compensation cost-containment solution, WC Bundled Payments.


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Focus on Members

What criteria do you use for employee evaluations?

Amanda Hawkins

"Performance reviews are a great way to communicate with your employees . . ."

—Amanda Hawkins, RN, CASC, The Surgery Center of Charleston

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Features

On the Cutting Edge of Clinical Technology

ASCs embrace new less-invasive surgical options

Help Patients Understand Their Expenses Before Surgery

As out-of-pocket costs rise, being up front about finances becomes a central piece for patient satisfaction

Expanding Coverage of ASC Procedures

Q&A with Janie Kinsey


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Departments

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

COVID-19 Pandemic Drives Use of New Technology

MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

Attend ASCA’s Coding Seminar

AS I SEE IT

How to Handle Improper Physician Conduct

REGULATORY REVIEW

Understanding Site-Neutral Payments

ADVOCACY SPOTLIGHT

Advocate for Those Who Need Help Most

MEMBER PROFILE

Maura Cash, RN, CASC

ASCA NEWS

Renew Your Membership for 2022

WEB CRAWL

Tune in to ASCA’s Advancing Surgical Care Podcast


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Names in the News

AAAHC Announces New Board Officers, Directors

NOVEMBER 2021

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) of Skokie, Illinois, announced its newly named officers and results for three elected positions to its board of directors for the 2021–2022 term.


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Business News

USPI to Acquire Interests in Nine ASCs from Compass Surgical Partners

OCTOBER 2021

United Surgical Partners International (USPI) of Dallas, Texas, a subsidiary of Tenet Healthcare Corporation, has entered into an agreement with Compass Surgical Partners of Raleigh, North Carolina, to purchase its ownership and management interests in nine ASCs, according to a release.


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