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PREAPPROVAL ON ALL CATARACT SURGERIES

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

April 7, 2020
PREAPPROVAL ON ALL CATARACT SURGERIES

CMS announces accelerated payments for healthcare providers

April 1, 2020
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
CME PROPOSED 2020 ASC PAYMENT RULE

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

July 30, 2019
Michael Romansky's Updates Straight from Capitol Hill

OOSS SUPPORTS CMS PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE H&P AND HOSPITAL TRANSFER AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS

November 19, 2018
Michael Romansky's Updates Straight from Capitol Hill

FINAL 2019 ASC PAYMENT RULE

November 2, 2018
Michael Romansky's Updates Straight from Capitol Hill

OOSS SUBMITS COMMENTS TO CMS ON 2019 ASC PAYMENT REGULATION

September 24, 2018
Michael Romansky's Updates Straight from Capitol Hill

CMS Proposes to Eliminate CMS Certification Requirements for Comprehensive H&Ps & Transfer Agreements with Hospitals

September 24, 2018
Michael Romansky's Updates Straight from Capitol Hill

Proposed CY 2019 ASC Payment Regulations & Rates

July 26, 2018
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WASHINGTON WATCH

May 1, 2018
Michael Romansky's Updates Straight from Capitol Hill

New Specialty-Specific Guidelines For Ophthalmic Instrument Cleaning and Sterilization

April 5, 2018
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OOSS Opposes Anthem’s Anesthesia Services Guideline

February 27, 2018
Michael Romansky's Updates Straight from Capitol Hill

FINAL 2018 ASC PAYMENT RULE UPDATE

November 2, 2017
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Controlling Infection in the ASC

October 1, 2017
Michael Romansky's Updates Straight from Capitol Hill

CMS-Proposed ASC Payment Rates

September 15, 2017
Michael Romansky's Updates Straight from Capitol Hill

PROPOSED CMS CY 2018 ASC PAYMENT REGULATION: GOOD NEWS

July 14, 2017
Michael Romansky's Updates Straight from Capitol Hill

President Signs 21st Century Cures Act Into Law

December 21, 2016
Michael Romansky's Updates Straight from Capitol Hill

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

November 2, 2016
Michael Romansky's Updates Straight from Capitol Hill

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

July 7, 2016
Michael Romansky's Updates Straight from Capitol Hill

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

July 7, 2016
Michael Romansky's Updates Straight from Capitol Hill

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

March 16, 2016
Michael Romansky's Updates Straight from Capitol Hill

Facilities Can Review ASCQR Preview Reports During The Next Month

January 15, 2016
Michael Romansky's Updates Straight from Capitol Hill

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

December 17, 2015