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Register for the Fall 2020 OOSS Virtual Summit on Oct. 24th @ 12pm

September 23, 2020
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Reducing Waste in Cataract Surgery

August 1, 2020
PREAPPROVAL ON ALL CATARACT SURGERIES

GLITCHES, DELAYS, & FRUSTRATION: UPDATE ON OBTAINING ACCESS TO NEW COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDS

April 27, 2020
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OOSS Perspective 2020 Virtual Meeting

April 24, 2020
PREAPPROVAL ON ALL CATARACT SURGERIES

RE-OPENING FACILITIES TO PROVIDE NON-COVID CARE DURING PHASE ONE, INCLUDING SURGERY CENTERS

April 20, 2020
PREAPPROVAL ON ALL CATARACT SURGERIES

ACS, ASA, AHA, AORN ISSUE JOINT STATEMENT REGARDING RESUMING ELECTIVE SURGERY AFTER FIRST WAVE OF COVID-19

April 20, 2020
PREAPPROVAL ON ALL CATARACT SURGERIES

FEDERAL GUIDELINES ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR PROVIDING ELECTIVE SURGERIES DURING REOPENING OF ECONOMY

April 17, 2020
PREAPPROVAL ON ALL CATARACT SURGERIES

OPTIONS FOR YOUR ASC TO PROVIDE SERVICES UNDER CONTRACT WITH LOCAL HOSPITAL

April 13, 2020
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
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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