Month: October 2020

An Office Surgical Suite is Not an ASC: Patient Health and Safety Considerations

October 20, 2020

Unlike ASCs, no states currently license office-based facilities, nor do they establish standards for the surgery provided therein. OOSS is concerned that, in the absence of regulation and appropriate oversight, offices may compromise spending on staffing and equipment, resulting in adverse outcomes for patients.

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OOSS SUBMITS COMMENTS TO CMS ON 2021 PROPOSED ASC PAYMENT REGULATION

October 5, 2020

On October 5, OOSS submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding its proposed 2021 ASC payment regulation.

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An Office Surgical Suite is Not an ASC: Patient Health and Safety Considerations

October 1, 2020
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