OBL-centered perspective on the 2026 ASC Final Payment Rule
Law firm Reed Smith has taken a deep dive into a complex business and regulatory issue: the relationship and competition between office-based labs (OBLs) and traditional ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), and the changes to that dynamic presented by CMS' 2026 Final Rule for ASCs. “The landscape for [OBLs] continues to…
ASCA's Kara Newbury breaks down 2026 CMS Final Rule, discusses 2027 initiatives
Kara Newbury, JD, chief advocacy officer of the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA), recently spent some time with OR Manager to discuss the impact of CMS’ 2026 Final Payment Rule, as well as how ASCA is working with both regulators and legislators to achieve even more gains for the ASC…
ASCA’s Kara Newbury breaks down ASC wins in CMS’ 2026 Final Payment Rule
In its 2026 Final Payment Rule, CMS added 573 codes to the ASC Covered Procedures List (ASC-CPL). It’s a big win for the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) and its advocacy efforts. Kara Newbury, JD, ASCA’s chief advocacy officer, first and foremost views the rule through the lens of Medicare…
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