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    CMS Finalizes Hospital Outpatient Department Fee-For-Service Prior Authorization — Including Blepharoplasty
    NOV 07, 2019 in Prior Authorization, Medicare Fee Schedule, ASC Quality Reporting, ASC Payment
    Services provided outside of the hospital outpatient setting — including ambulatory surgery centers — are not subject to the new prior authorization requirements.  
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    CMS Finalizes ASC Burden-Reduction Strategy, Academy Nets Advocacy Win
    SEP 26, 2019 in ASC Payment, ASC Quality Reporting
    We believe that by eliminating history and physical examination requirements that put undue strain on our patients is consistent with our Choosing Wisely initiative.  
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    Academy Urges CMS to Stay the Course with ASC Burden-Reduction Strategy
    DEC 06, 2018 in ASC Payment, ASC Quality Reporting
    We believe that by eliminating history-and-physical examination requirements that put undue strain on our patients, ASCs will remain a viable option for surgeries.  
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    Academy Urges CMS to Stay the Course with ASC Burden-Reduction Strategy
    NOV 29, 2018 in ASC Quality Reporting
    We believe that by eliminating history-and-physical examination requirements that put undue strain on our patients, ASCs will remain a viable option for surgeries  
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    SEP 27, 2018 in ASC Payment, Drug Pricing, ASC Quality Reporting
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    SEP 20, 2018 in ASC Payment, ASC Quality Reporting
    Ophthalmologists who own ASCs would see fewer administrative barriers between you and your patients.  
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    CMS Signals Readiness to Put ASC Pay Increases on Par with Hospitals
    JUL 26, 2018 in ASC Quality Reporting
    This would be a huge win for our profession, with nearly half our members owning outpatient surgery centers
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    Urgent Deadline Looms for Ambulatory Surgical Centers; Academy Suggests CMS Resources to Help Avoid 2-Percent Penalty
    MAY 10, 2018 in ASC Quality Reporting
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