Analysis of CMS’ 2026 Proposed Payment Rule

In this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice and ASCA Chief Advocacy Officer Kara Newbury summarize the key provisions of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) 2026 proposed payment rule for ASCs and hospital outpatient departments. During this enlightening conversation, Prentice and Newbury break down the proposed inflationary update and other related factors for procedures performed in ASCs. They also discuss the significant number of additional procedures that would be added to the ASC Covered Procedures List (ASC-CPL) and the proposed elimination of several quality reporting requirements. Comments on the proposed rule are due by September 15.