Becker's Healthcare September 11, 2024
Here are three recent updates by CMS that are impacting ASCs:
1. New procedures added to CMS’ ASC Covered Procedures list. This included a number of more high acuity procedures, including total shoulder arthroplasty. CMS added 11 procedures in the ASC Payment System Final Rule, released in November 2023, that were not included in the proposed rule.
2. Changes to the Medicare Merit-based Incentive Payment system....