Surgery: CMS Gives ASCs Covered Procedures - And CMS Also Takes Away

Article Overview

This article covers CMS’s proposed changes to the ASC-covered procedure list and the reactions from medical specialty groups, the AMA, and ambulatory surgery advocates. It explains the policy context behind the proposed additions and deletions, why the changes matter for site-of-service decisions, and how stakeholders are responding to the impact on outpatient care. It is relevant to coders, billing professionals, ASC administrators, and physicians who need to track coverage changes affecting procedure settings.