ASC Payment: CMS Confirms That Docs in ASCs Should Collect Facility Rate

Article Overview

This article covers a Medicare payment policy update from CMS that changes how physicians are reimbursed for certain services performed in ambulatory surgical centers, with additional context on payment treatment for services furnished in other place-of-service settings. It is relevant to physician practices, ASCs, coders, and revenue cycle professionals who need to understand how CMS guidance affects billing and reimbursement workflows. The discussion focuses on the policy change, the CMS transmittal behind it, and the broader implications for ASC and non-ASC service reporting.