Becker's Healthcare December 30, 2025
In November, CMS finalized plans to add 560 codes to the ASC covered procedure list — a change expected to accelerate service line expansion and development activity across the ASC industry.
At the same time, CMS finalized a three-year phaseout of the inpatient-only list and will remove 285 primarily musculoskeletal procedures from the list in 2026.
For many centers, the regulatory shift signals more procedures, more patient volume and the potential to capture cases that previously had to remain in hospital outpatient departments or inpatient settings.
Industry leaders warn that expansion must be calculated, not rushed, particularly as centers navigate rising labor costs, tighter margins and infrastructure constraints.
Tina DiMarino, CEO of Custom Surgical Partners, an ASC company...
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