Episode Details

On this episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the latest news in the ASC Industry and in our focus segment, discuss the proposed CMS 2024 HOPD/ASC Payment Rule including the proposed changes to the ASC Quality Reporting Program. 

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

Notes and Resources from this Episode:

Beckers ASC review – N Carolina physician found guilty of reusing single use devices

• https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/north-carolina-physician-sentenced-to-25-years-in-prison-for-reusing-single-use-medical-devices.html?origin=ASCE&utm_source=ASCE&utm_medium=email&utm_content=newsletter&oly_enc_id=0573H1191845C8E

Physician pay cuts

• https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/calendar-year-cy-2024-medicare-physician-fee-schedule-proposed-rule

Violence against HCW- hand surgeon shot

• https://www.beckersspine.com/orthopedic/57319-aaos-renews-call-to-protect-healthcare-workers-in-wake-of-fatal-shooting.html?origin=ASCE&utm_source=ASCE&utm_medium=email&utm_content=newsletter&oly_enc_id=5567B4088734C3Z
• https://www.aaos.org/quality/quality-programs/quality-toolkits/?embed_path=modexm%253DEmbed

Focus Segment - 2023 Payment Rule 

• CMS Summary:
  • https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/cy-2024-medicare-hospital-outpatient-prospective-payment-system-and-ambulatory-surgical-center
• Actual Payment Proposal:
  • https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-14768.pdf
• Link to the Addendum:
  • https://www.cms.gov/license/ama?file=/files/zip/2024-nprm-addendum-aa-bb-dd1-dd2-ee-and-ff.zip
• Link to the OAS CAHPS Website:
  • https://oascahps.org/

2023 Multi-State Virtual ASC Conference

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/2023ascmultistate

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