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]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) https://storage.buzzsprout.com/rcd280my38hifkzlerqvlnclb18q?.jpg Advancing Surgical Care Podcast Analysis of CMS’ 2026 Proposed Payment Rule Analysis of CMS’ 2026 Proposed Payment Rule In this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice and ASCA Chief Advocacy Officer Kara Newbury summarize the key provisions of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) 2026 proposed payment rule for ASCs and hospital outpatient departments. During this enlightening conversation, Prentice and Newbury break down the proposed inflationary update and other related factors for procedures performed in ASCs. They also discuss the significant number of additional procedures that would be added to the ASC Covered Procedures List (ASC-CPL) and the proposed elimination of several quality reporting requirements. 

Comments on the proposed rule are due by September 15.

]]> In this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice and ASCA Chief Advocacy Officer Kara Newbury summarize the key provisions of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) 2026 proposed payment rule for ASCs and hospital outpatient departments. During this enlightening conversation, Prentice and Newbury break down the proposed inflationary update and other related factors for procedures performed in ASCs. They also discuss the significant number of additional procedures that would be added to the ASC Covered Procedures List (ASC-CPL) and the proposed elimination of several quality reporting requirements. 

Comments on the proposed rule are due by September 15.

]]> Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) Buzzsprout-17558608 Thu, 24 Jul 2025 14:00:00 -0400 970 ASCA, Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, ASCs, ambulatory surgery center, Bill Prentice, Kara Newbury, CMS, 2026 proposed payment rule full false Advocating for ASCs Advocating for ASCs In this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice talks with Todd Currier, ASCA Board treasurer and administrator of Bend Surgery Center in Bend, Oregon, about the importance of having ASC owners and physicians involved in ASCA’s federal ASC advocacy efforts. They also discuss ways every ASC could benefit from Currier’s model for owner engagement and participation. Today, 90 percent of the physicians practicing at Bend Surgery Center contribute to ASCAPAC, the only political action committee devoted exclusively to advancing the issues that matter most to ASCs of every specialty throughout the US.

]]> In this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice talks with Todd Currier, ASCA Board treasurer and administrator of Bend Surgery Center in Bend, Oregon, about the importance of having ASC owners and physicians involved in ASCA’s federal ASC advocacy efforts. They also discuss ways every ASC could benefit from Currier’s model for owner engagement and participation. Today, 90 percent of the physicians practicing at Bend Surgery Center contribute to ASCAPAC, the only political action committee devoted exclusively to advancing the issues that matter most to ASCs of every specialty throughout the US.

]]> Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) Buzzsprout-15425311 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 17:00:00 -0400 678 ASCA, Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, Bill Prentice, Todd Currier, Bend Surgery Center, ASCs, ambulatory surgery centers, ASC advocacy, ASCAPAC full false Medicare’s Final Payment Rule: Solid Progress for ASCs in 2024 Medicare’s Final Payment Rule: Solid Progress for ASCs in 2024 In this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice talks with ASCA Regulatory Counsel and Director of Government Affairs Kara Newbury about the 2024 outpatient payment and quality reporting rule the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released on November 2, 2023. A highlight of the conversation is their discussion of ASCA’s successful efforts to add several dozen new codes to the ASC Covered Procedures List (ASC-CPL). These include total shoulder arthroplasty, a procedure ASCA has long encouraged Medicare to allow its beneficiaries to access in orthopedic surgery centers. Prentice and Newbury also discuss a payment update that rises above the amount projected in the proposed rule, prospective changes to the ASC Quality Reporting Program and more.

]]> In this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice talks with ASCA Regulatory Counsel and Director of Government Affairs Kara Newbury about the 2024 outpatient payment and quality reporting rule the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released on November 2, 2023. A highlight of the conversation is their discussion of ASCA’s successful efforts to add several dozen new codes to the ASC Covered Procedures List (ASC-CPL). These include total shoulder arthroplasty, a procedure ASCA has long encouraged Medicare to allow its beneficiaries to access in orthopedic surgery centers. Prentice and Newbury also discuss a payment update that rises above the amount projected in the proposed rule, prospective changes to the ASC Quality Reporting Program and more.

]]> Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) Buzzsprout-13973161 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0500 872 ASCA, Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, Bill Prentice, Kara Newbury, 2024 final payment rule, ASC Covered Procedures List, ASC-CPL, total shoulder arthroplasty full false Get Ready to Vote on Updates to ASCA’s Bylaws Get Ready to Vote on Updates to ASCA’s Bylaws In this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice talks about several proposed amendments to ASCA’s bylaws that voting representatives from ASCA facility members will be asked to vote on between November 17 and December 13, 2023. In total, there are nine amendments covering five subject areas that ASCA members will be asked to approve in a single ballot question. The amendments clarify the definition of a voting member of ASCA, align nominations and elections to the ASCA Board of Directors with best practices of modern trade associations and simplify the process for future amendments to ASCA’s bylaws. The proposed amendments have already been unanimously approved by the ASCA Board of Directors. Voting representatives from ASCA facility members are now asked to familiarize themselves with the proposals and vote to affirm the changes by December 13, 2023.

]]> In this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice talks about several proposed amendments to ASCA’s bylaws that voting representatives from ASCA facility members will be asked to vote on between November 17 and December 13, 2023. In total, there are nine amendments covering five subject areas that ASCA members will be asked to approve in a single ballot question. The amendments clarify the definition of a voting member of ASCA, align nominations and elections to the ASCA Board of Directors with best practices of modern trade associations and simplify the process for future amendments to ASCA’s bylaws. The proposed amendments have already been unanimously approved by the ASCA Board of Directors. Voting representatives from ASCA facility members are now asked to familiarize themselves with the proposals and vote to affirm the changes by December 13, 2023.

]]> Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) Buzzsprout-13971926 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 14:00:00 -0500 646 ASCA, Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, Bill Prentice, bylaws, amendments, voting representatives full false Medicare’s 2024 Proposed ASC Payment Rule Medicare’s 2024 Proposed ASC Payment Rule In this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice and ASCA Regulatory Counsel and Director of Government Affairs Kara Newbury discuss the 2024 proposed ASC payment rule released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 13, 2023. Prentice and Newbury provide a topline summary of the 963-page proposal that looks at the proposed inflationary update factor for ASCs, changes to the ASC Covered Procedures List (ASC-CPL), changes to the Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting (ASCQR) Program and more. Comments on the proposed rule are due by September 11, 2023. 

]]> In this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice and ASCA Regulatory Counsel and Director of Government Affairs Kara Newbury discuss the 2024 proposed ASC payment rule released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 13, 2023. Prentice and Newbury provide a topline summary of the 963-page proposal that looks at the proposed inflationary update factor for ASCs, changes to the ASC Covered Procedures List (ASC-CPL), changes to the Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting (ASCQR) Program and more. Comments on the proposed rule are due by September 11, 2023. 

]]> Buzzsprout-13263640 Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:00:00 -0400 1612 ASCA, CMS, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Bill Prentice, Kara Newbury, 2024 proposed payment rule, reimbursement, ASC-CPL, ASCQR Program full false Medicare’s 2023 Final ASC Payment Rule Medicare’s 2023 Final ASC Payment Rule ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice talks with ASCA Regulatory Counsel and Director of Government Affairs Kara Newbury about key provisions of Medicare’s 2023 final ASC payment rule released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on November 1, 2022. The two discuss new complexity adjustments CMS adopted for ASCs, the inflation adjustment made to ASC reimbursement rates, changes to the ASC Covered Procedures List (ASC-CPL) and the status of ASC quality reporting measure ASC-11. They also talk about ASCA’s plans for responding to the new rule and tools ASCA will be offering its members to help them adapt to changes the 2023 rule contains. 

]]> ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice talks with ASCA Regulatory Counsel and Director of Government Affairs Kara Newbury about key provisions of Medicare’s 2023 final ASC payment rule released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on November 1, 2022. The two discuss new complexity adjustments CMS adopted for ASCs, the inflation adjustment made to ASC reimbursement rates, changes to the ASC Covered Procedures List (ASC-CPL) and the status of ASC quality reporting measure ASC-11. They also talk about ASCA’s plans for responding to the new rule and tools ASCA will be offering its members to help them adapt to changes the 2023 rule contains. 

]]> Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) Buzzsprout-11654207 Tue, 08 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0500 1218 ASCA, CMS, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Bill Prentice, Kara Newbury, ASCs, 2023 final payment rule, reimbursement, complexity adjustments, ASC Covered Procedures List, ASC-CPL, ASC-11 full false Medicare’s 2023 Proposed ASC Payment Rule Medicare’s 2023 Proposed ASC Payment Rule In this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice and ASCA Regulatory Counsel and Director of Government Affairs Kara Newbury discuss the 2023 proposed ASC payment rule released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 15, 2022. Prentice and Newbury provide a topline summary of the 886-page proposal that looks at the proposed inflationary update factor for ASCs, changes to the process for adding additional codes to the ASC Covered Procedures List (ASC-CPL), changes to the Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting (ASCQR) Program and more. Comments on the proposed rule are due by September 13, 2022.

]]> In this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice and ASCA Regulatory Counsel and Director of Government Affairs Kara Newbury discuss the 2023 proposed ASC payment rule released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 15, 2022. Prentice and Newbury provide a topline summary of the 886-page proposal that looks at the proposed inflationary update factor for ASCs, changes to the process for adding additional codes to the ASC Covered Procedures List (ASC-CPL), changes to the Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting (ASCQR) Program and more. Comments on the proposed rule are due by September 13, 2022.

]]> Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) Buzzsprout-11010907 Fri, 22 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0400 1174 ASCA, CMS, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Bill Prentice, Kara Newbury, 2023 proposed payment rule, reimbursement, ASC-CPL, ASCQR Program full false Medicare’s 2022 Proposed ASC Payment Rule Medicare’s 2022 Proposed ASC Payment Rule ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice and ASCA Regulatory Counsel and Director of Government Affairs Kara Newbury come together to discuss the 2022 proposed payment rule for ASCs and hospital outpatient departments released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 19, 2021. The proposal will be finalized later this year after CMS officials review comments submitted by interested parties. Once final, the rule will set Medicare reimbursement levels for procedures and quality reporting requirements for ASCs, determine which surgical procedures ASCs can perform for Medicare beneficiaries and more, effective January 1, 2022.

]]> ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice and ASCA Regulatory Counsel and Director of Government Affairs Kara Newbury come together to discuss the 2022 proposed payment rule for ASCs and hospital outpatient departments released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 19, 2021. The proposal will be finalized later this year after CMS officials review comments submitted by interested parties. Once final, the rule will set Medicare reimbursement levels for procedures and quality reporting requirements for ASCs, determine which surgical procedures ASCs can perform for Medicare beneficiaries and more, effective January 1, 2022.

]]> Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) Buzzsprout-8926314 Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0400 1162 ASCA, CMS, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Bill Prentice, Kara Newbury, 2022 proposed payment rule, reimbursement full false Learn about ASCA’s New Members-Only 401(k) Plan Learn about ASCA’s New Members-Only 401(k) Plan Charlie Leonard of ASCA’s public affairs team talks with ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice about the new 401(k) plan ASCA is making available to its members. In this brief introduction, Prentice explains how ASCA members can request a free evaluation of their current retirement plans or learn more about the benefits of establishing a first-time retirement plan for their employees. Prentice also discusses the time and cost savings ASCA members could realize when they participate in this new ASCA benefit.

]]> Charlie Leonard of ASCA’s public affairs team talks with ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice about the new 401(k) plan ASCA is making available to its members. In this brief introduction, Prentice explains how ASCA members can request a free evaluation of their current retirement plans or learn more about the benefits of establishing a first-time retirement plan for their employees. Prentice also discusses the time and cost savings ASCA members could realize when they participate in this new ASCA benefit.

]]> Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) Buzzsprout-8283312 Tue, 06 Apr 2021 14:00:00 -0400 552 ASCA, Bill Prentice, Charlie Leonard, 401(k), 401-k full false Understanding the Role of MedPAC Understanding the Role of MedPAC In this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice is joined by ASCA Regulatory Counsel and Director of Government Affairs Kara Newbury for a discussion about MedPAC, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission. Prentice and Newbury look at the role of the 17-member commission in providing advice and recommendations to Congress regarding payments to Medicare-approved providers, including ASCs.

]]> In this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice is joined by ASCA Regulatory Counsel and Director of Government Affairs Kara Newbury for a discussion about MedPAC, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission. Prentice and Newbury look at the role of the 17-member commission in providing advice and recommendations to Congress regarding payments to Medicare-approved providers, including ASCs.

]]> Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) Buzzsprout-7639165 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:00:00 -0500 1105 ASCA, MedPAC, Bill Prentice full false Medicare’s 2021 Final ASC Payment Rule Medicare’s 2021 Final ASC Payment Rule ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice is joined by ASCA Regulatory Counsel and Director of Government Affairs Kara Newbury for a discussion of Medicare’s 2021 final ASC payment rule that was released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on December 2, 2020. The rule sets new reimbursement rates for ASCs in 2021, maintains all of the existing measures currently included in Medicare’s ASC Quality Reporting Program, adds a number of new surgical procedures to the ASC-payable list and more. 

]]> ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice is joined by ASCA Regulatory Counsel and Director of Government Affairs Kara Newbury for a discussion of Medicare’s 2021 final ASC payment rule that was released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on December 2, 2020. The rule sets new reimbursement rates for ASCs in 2021, maintains all of the existing measures currently included in Medicare’s ASC Quality Reporting Program, adds a number of new surgical procedures to the ASC-payable list and more. 

]]> Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) Buzzsprout-6758581 Tue, 08 Dec 2020 17:00:00 -0500 1145 ASCA, Bill Prentice, Kara Newbury, Medicare, ASC, payment rule, final rule, 2021 ASC payments full false Virtual Advocacy in the Time of COVID-19: Hosting Virtual ASC Tours Virtual Advocacy in the Time of COVID-19: Hosting Virtual ASC Tours In this episode, Charlie Leonard, a member of ASCA’s Public Affairs team, is joined by ASCA’s Manager of Grassroots and Political Affairs Adam Parker and ASCAPAC Board Member and Parkway Surgery Center Administrator Kirsten Anderson for a discussion about hosting virtual facility tours. With many members of Congress curtailing their in-person events and meetings during the pandemic and many ASCs operating under tight new safety constraints, the in-person tours that served as a cornerstone of ASCA’s advocacy for many years are unfeasible today. In response, ASCA has built a new virtual tour program to help ASCA members connect with their members of Congress to educate them about the impact of COVID-19 on their communities.

]]> In this episode, Charlie Leonard, a member of ASCA’s Public Affairs team, is joined by ASCA’s Manager of Grassroots and Political Affairs Adam Parker and ASCAPAC Board Member and Parkway Surgery Center Administrator Kirsten Anderson for a discussion about hosting virtual facility tours. With many members of Congress curtailing their in-person events and meetings during the pandemic and many ASCs operating under tight new safety constraints, the in-person tours that served as a cornerstone of ASCA’s advocacy for many years are unfeasible today. In response, ASCA has built a new virtual tour program to help ASCA members connect with their members of Congress to educate them about the impact of COVID-19 on their communities.

]]> Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) Buzzsprout-5369452 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 15:00:00 -0400 850 ASCA, COVID-19, Coronavirus, ASC, facility tour, advocacy, Congress, Kirsten Anderson, Parkway Surgery Center full false Resuming Elective Surgery Part II: Volume, Pricing and the Private Insurance Market Resuming Elective Surgery Part II: Volume, Pricing and the Private Insurance Market In this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA CEO Bill Prentice and Healthcare Bluebook Co-Founder and Senior Vice President Bill Kampine discuss the outlook for resuming elective surgeries and what to expect immediately and in the future regarding case volumes, pricing and commercial insurance coverage. 

]]> In this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA CEO Bill Prentice and Healthcare Bluebook Co-Founder and Senior Vice President Bill Kampine discuss the outlook for resuming elective surgeries and what to expect immediately and in the future regarding case volumes, pricing and commercial insurance coverage. 

]]> Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) Buzzsprout-4014722 Tue, 02 Jun 2020 11:00:00 -0400 822 ASCA, COVID-19, Coronavirus, Bill Kampine, Healthcare Bluebook, case volume, pricing, insurance full false ASCA 2020 Virtual Conference & Expo—A Discussion with ASCA Staff Making It Happen ASCA 2020 Virtual Conference & Expo—A Discussion with ASCA Staff Making It Happen In this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, Shawn Bryant, director of meetings, Chris Schriever, director of affiliate relations and opportunities, and Katy Hurtz, associate director of marketing, discuss the ASCA 2020 Virtual Conference & Expo, happening live July 9–10 and available on demand until October 31.

]]> In this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, Shawn Bryant, director of meetings, Chris Schriever, director of affiliate relations and opportunities, and Katy Hurtz, associate director of marketing, discuss the ASCA 2020 Virtual Conference & Expo, happening live July 9–10 and available on demand until October 31.

]]> Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) Buzzsprout-3744026 Wed, 13 May 2020 15:00:00 -0400 613 ASCA, COVID-19, Coronavirus, ASCA 2020 Conference & Expo, ASCA 2020 Virtual Conference & Expo, Shawn Bryant, Chris Schriever, Katy Hurtz full false Staying Compliant with the Paycheck Protection Program Staying Compliant with the Paycheck Protection Program In this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA CEO Bill Prentice is joined by John Goehle of Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies for a discussion about the responsibilities of ASCs enrolled in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). 

]]> In this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA CEO Bill Prentice is joined by John Goehle of Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies for a discussion about the responsibilities of ASCs enrolled in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). 

]]> Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) Buzzsprout-3647626 Wed, 06 May 2020 13:00:00 -0400 947 ASCA, COVID-19, Coronavirus, Paycheck Protection Program, Small Business Administration, CARES Act, John Goehle, Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies full false Resuming Elective Surgery Resuming Elective Surgery In this 14-minute episode, Bill Prentice, ASCA chief executive officer, and Michael Patterson, president and chief executive officer of Mississippi Valley Health and ASCA Board member, provide insightful commentary on the latest guidance available to ASCs considering resuming elective surgeries and procedures. Federal and state guidelines, recommendations from professional societies and the checklist ASCA prepared to help its members reopen their facilities are discussed. 

]]> In this 14-minute episode, Bill Prentice, ASCA chief executive officer, and Michael Patterson, president and chief executive officer of Mississippi Valley Health and ASCA Board member, provide insightful commentary on the latest guidance available to ASCs considering resuming elective surgeries and procedures. Federal and state guidelines, recommendations from professional societies and the checklist ASCA prepared to help its members reopen their facilities are discussed. 

]]> Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) Buzzsprout-3475552 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0400 878 ASCA, COVID-19, Coronavirus, CMS, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Michael Patterson, Mississippi Valley Health full false ASCs as Hospitals Without Walls ASCs as Hospitals Without Walls Join Bill Prentice, ASCA chief executive officer, and Mandy Hawkins, director of the Surgery Center of Charleston and ASCA Board member, as they discuss the Hospitals Without Walls program and the two ways ASCs can participate in this important new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services initiative.  

In this 15-minute episode, Mandy discusses the application process, billing procedures, preliminary talks with commercial insurers and more—a must-listen recording for any ASC considering participating in this program.

]]> Join Bill Prentice, ASCA chief executive officer, and Mandy Hawkins, director of the Surgery Center of Charleston and ASCA Board member, as they discuss the Hospitals Without Walls program and the two ways ASCs can participate in this important new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services initiative.  

In this 15-minute episode, Mandy discusses the application process, billing procedures, preliminary talks with commercial insurers and more—a must-listen recording for any ASC considering participating in this program.

]]> Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) Buzzsprout-3401599 Fri, 17 Apr 2020 20:00:00 -0400 883 ASCA, COVID-19, Coronavirus, Hospitals Without Walls, CMS, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Mandy Hawkins, Surgery Center of Charleston full false ASC Federal Financial Relief for COVID-19 ASC Federal Financial Relief for COVID-19 Join ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice and ASCA Director of Government Affairs & Regulatory Counsel Kara Newbury for some brief updates to the new federal financial assistance available to ASCs. 

In this 12-minute episode, Bill and Kara provide an overview of the funding programs created by the recently enacted CARES Act and other federal initiatives that are available to healthcare providers. They also discuss recent updates and guidance that ASCA has obtained from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding eligibility, applications and pending requests for additional regulatory guidance.

This short episode is the first of several that ASCA intends to produce in the days ahead to help ASCs navigate the challenges of the current COVID-19 operating environment. The podcasts will be short, informal and focused on delivering information to the ASC community.

]]> Join ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice and ASCA Director of Government Affairs & Regulatory Counsel Kara Newbury for some brief updates to the new federal financial assistance available to ASCs. 

In this 12-minute episode, Bill and Kara provide an overview of the funding programs created by the recently enacted CARES Act and other federal initiatives that are available to healthcare providers. They also discuss recent updates and guidance that ASCA has obtained from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding eligibility, applications and pending requests for additional regulatory guidance.

This short episode is the first of several that ASCA intends to produce in the days ahead to help ASCs navigate the challenges of the current COVID-19 operating environment. The podcasts will be short, informal and focused on delivering information to the ASC community.

]]> Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) Buzzsprout-3376201 Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:00:00 -0400 752 ASCA, COVID-19, Coronavirus, Financial, CARES Act, CMS, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Kara Newbury,Episode 1 full false