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CMS ISSUES TWO SIGNIFICANT PROPOSED RULES: 2023 ASC PAYMENT UPDATE OF 2.7 PERCENT; REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON ESTABLISHING PAYMENT FOR OFFICE CATARACT SURGERY

July 15, 2022
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Reducing Topical Drug Waste in Ophthalmic Surgery

April 6, 2022
CMS ISSUES GUIDANCE REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH HEALTH CARE STAFF VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS

CMS Issues Guidance Regarding Compliance With Health Care Staff Vaccination Requirements

January 27, 2022
Supreme Court Issues Ruling Regarding Vaccine Mandate-05

Supreme Court Ruling on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

January 13, 2022
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OOSS Cyber Security Webinar

October 13, 2021
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OOSS Responds to New CMS Regulations Concerning ASC Payments

September 16, 2021
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Biden Administration COVID-19 Six-Point Plan Will Likely Affect Ophthalmic ASCs

September 10, 2021
PREAPPROVAL ON ALL CATARACT SURGERIES

AETNA ANNOUNCES NEW POLICY: OPHTHALMOLOGISTS MUST GET PRE-APPROVAL ON ALL CATARACT SURGERIES, effective July 1, 2021.

June 25, 2021
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The Significant Advantages of Ophthalmic ASC Ownership

May 1, 2021
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New Normal: Infection Control

February 1, 2021
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ASCs Are the Clear Choice For Cataract Surgery

February 1, 2021
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An intersection of benefits continues to make ASCs a good choice for clinics.

November 18, 2020
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ASC VS. OBS: CONSIDERATIONS FOR CATARACT SURGERY

November 6, 2020
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OMIC Risk Management Recommendations: Office-based Surgery for Adults

November 2, 2020
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An Office Surgical Suite is Not an ASC: Patient Health and Safety Considerations

October 20, 2020
PREAPPROVAL ON ALL CATARACT SURGERIES

OOSS SUBMITS COMMENTS TO CMS ON 2021 PROPOSED ASC PAYMENT REGULATION

October 5, 2020
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An Office Surgical Suite is Not an ASC: Patient Health and Safety Considerations

October 1, 2020
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OOSS 2021 Membership – Early Renewal Pricing

September 28, 2020
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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