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PREAPPROVAL ON ALL CATARACT SURGERIES

HHS announces $30B in grants to medicare providers, including ASCs

April 10, 2020
PREAPPROVAL ON ALL CATARACT SURGERIES

CMS Issues Guidance for Surgery Centers Temporarily Enrolling As Hospitals During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

April 7, 2020
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MCG PODCAST- Practical Steps for Managing Your Practice’s or ASC’s Unique Situation During COVID-19

April 1, 2020
PREAPPROVAL ON ALL CATARACT SURGERIES

CMS announces accelerated payments for healthcare providers

April 1, 2020
OOSS Washington Update - CMS Accelerated and Advance Program

Leading Your ASC Through the COVID-19 Crisis- Webinar on March 31

March 27, 2020
Bruce Maller - OOSS Perspective 2020 Virtual Meeting

Register for “Business Survival Through the COVID-19 Crisis” Webinar – March 26th @ 11AM PT

March 20, 2020
PREAPPROVAL ON ALL CATARACT SURGERIES

CMS RECOMMENDS LIMIT ON NON-ESSENTIAL PLANNED SURGERIES, INCLUDING POSTPONEMENT OF CATARACT PROCEDURES

March 19, 2020
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COVID-19 Update and Information

March 16, 2020
Stay Up-to-Date with COVID-19

COVID-19 PLANS AND PROCEDURES TO ENSURE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PATIENTS AND ASC STAFF

March 16, 2020
Andrew Bastawrous talks charitable cataract surgery

Watch Andrew Bastawrous’s Keynote Video @ OOSS Symposium 2019 – Charitable Cataract Surgery

November 25, 2019
Diane R. Blanck, OOSS Executive Director

Introducing New OOSS Executive Director Diane R. Blanck

October 24, 2019
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See October 2019 Issue of The Ophthalmic ASC

October 2, 2019
CME PROPOSED 2020 ASC PAYMENT RULE

OOSS Submits Comments to CMS: 2020 Proposed Payment Regulation

September 27, 2019
CME PROPOSED 2020 ASC PAYMENT RULE

OOSS & Ophthalmic ASC Victory: CMS Finalizes Rule Eliminating Mandatory H&P and Hospital Transfer Agreement Requirements

September 26, 2019
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OOSS Accreditation Initiative Update

August 20, 2019
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See August 2019 Issue of The Ophthalmic ASC

August 8, 2019
CME PROPOSED 2020 ASC PAYMENT RULE

CMS ISSUES PROPOSED 2020 ASC PAYMENT RULE: RECORD-HIGH ANNUAL UPDATE OF 2.7 PERCENT

July 30, 2019
Captain Scott Kelly @ OOSS Perspective 2019

Watch Captain Scott Kelly’s Exclusive Perspective 2019 Video

June 19, 2019
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See May 2019 Issue of The Ophthalmic ASC

May 3, 2019
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A Gorilla in Space – Captain Scott Kelly Demonstrates the Importance of Professional Levity

April 24, 2019
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OOSS Launches the “Experience OOSS” App

April 8, 2019
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Partner Spotlight – EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

March 19, 2019
OOSS Perspective 2019 @ ASCRS/ASOA San Diego

Captain Scott Kelly to Keynote OOSS Perspective 2019 @ ASCRS/ASOA San Diego

March 11, 2019
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See February 2019 Issue of The Ophthalmic ASC

February 20, 2019