News & Announcements Archives

Michael Romansky's Updates Straight from Capitol Hill

CMS-Proposed ASC Payment Rates

September 15, 2017

Announcing the OOSS Scholars Program

August 18, 2017

PROPOSED CMS CY 2018 ASC PAYMENT REGULATION: GOOD NEWS

July 14, 2017

OOSS Emblems for Members, Partners

February 28, 2017

President Signs 21st Century Cures Act Into Law

December 21, 2016

Final 2017 Payment Rule: Higher Update And New Ophthalmic Quality Measure

November 2, 2016

OOSS CHALLENGES CMS’ 2017 PROPOSED ASC PAYMENT RATES

September 7, 2016

In Physician Payment Rule, CMS Takes No Action On Office Cataract Surgery – At Least For Now!

July 7, 2016

CMS Releases Proposed CY 2017 ASC Payment Regulation: 1.2 Percent Update; Proposed Adoption of OOSS-Supported Quality Measure; And more

July 7, 2016

MedPAC Recommendations: No Update In Facility Fees For Surgery Centers; ASC’s Should Report Costs

March 16, 2016

ASCRS, AAO, and OOSS Release Recommendations Regarding Use of Enzyme Detergent for Cleaning Intraocular Surgical Instruments

December 17, 2015

CMS Defers Action on Payment for Office Cataract Surgery

November 3, 2015

Leveling The Playing Field: Budget Legislation Will Limit Payments to Hospitals That Acquire Surgery Centers and Physician Practices

October 30, 2015

CMS Releases Disappointing Final CY 2016 ASC Payment Regulation

October 30, 2015

OOSS Comments to CMS Regarding Office-Based Cataract Surgery

September 15, 2015

OOSS Challenges CMS 2016 Proposed ASC Payment Rates & A Reminder to Submit Your Comments Regarding Cataract Surgery in the Office Setting

September 2, 2015

Do You, as an OOSS Member, Support Payment for Cataract Surgery in the Office?

August 31, 2015

CMS Soliciting Comments on Office-Based Cataract Surgery

July 9, 2015

CMS Releases Proposed CY 2016 ASC Payment Regulation: 1.1 Percent ASC Update; Soliciting Comments on Unplanned Vitrectomy Quality Measure

July 1, 2015

MedPAC Staff Recommends Zero Update For Surgery Centers In 2016

December 19, 2014

CMS Releases Final CY 2015 ASC Payment Regulation: Slightly Improved Update

November 3, 2014

OOSS Challenges CMS 2015 Proposed ASC Payment Rates, Urges CMS to Withdraw ASC-11 as a Voluntary Reporting Measure, and Joins ASCRS in Physician Payment Comments

September 2, 2014

CMS Releases Proposed CY 2015 ASC Payment Regulation: 1.2 Percent ASC Update; Revised ASC-11 Visual Function Measure Revised to Voluntary Reporting

July 3, 2014

Washington Update – April 1, 2014

April 1, 2014

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