Episode 210 - AAAHC Releases V43, CMS MACs have incorrect Payment Information and focus on the 2024 Payment Rule and ASCRS and an Interview with Cristina Bentin - January 5, 2024

On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the Latest News, including the release by AAAHC of the V43 Standards, problems with the Medicare Administrator Contracts and 2024 Payment Rates, contagious disease outbreaks and in our focus segment we discuss the 2024 HOPD/ASC Final Payment rule, the 2024 Medicare Quality Reporting System and discuss payment and coding updates with Cristina Bentin from Coding Compliance Management.   This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems, triValence, Medserve and  Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies.   Notes and Resources from this Episode: AAAHC - V43 was releasedhttps://www.aaahc.org/news/v43-handbook-updates/ Suffolk County health officials warn of whooping cough outbreak:https://abcnews.go.com/Health/health-officials-suffolk-county-new-york-report-whooping/story?id=106060623, https://suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/Health-Services/Health-News/ArtMID/3434/ArticleID/11317/Suffolk-Health-Officials-Alert-Public-of-Rise-in-Pertussis-Case Pharmaceutical companies to hike prices of 500 drugs.https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/drugmakers-set-raise-us-prices-least-500-drugs-january-2023-12-29/. Mask Mandates are BACK!!https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/mask-mandates-health-facilities-hospitals-nyc-covid-19-flu/703677/ Conversation Between Alex Yampolsky and John Karwoski: https://medserverx.com/insights/missing-fentanyl-leads-to-license-suspension-at-wyoming-asc Interview with Cristina BentinLink to Coding Compliance Management:  https://www.ccmpro.com/   DON’T MISS OUR UPCOMING CREDENTIALING, PRIVILEGING AND PEER REVIEW VIRTUAL CONFERENCE! INFORMATION ABOUT THE ASC PODCAST WITH JOHN GOEHLE ASC Central, a sister site to http://ascpodcast.com provides a link to all of our bootcamps, educational programs and membership programs! http://asc-central.com Join one of our Membership Programs! Our Patron Program:Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop  ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers.  More information and Become Member The ASC-Central Premium Access Program A Premium Resource for Ambulatory Surgery Centers including access to bootcamps, education programs and private sessions More Information and Become a Premium Access Program Members Today! Important Resources for ASCs: Conditions for Coverage: https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&rgn=div5&view=text&node=42:3.0.1.1.3&idno=42#se42.3.416_150 Infection Control Survey Tool (Used by Surveyors for Infection Control)https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/som107_exhibit_351.pdf Updated Guidance for Ambulatory Surgical Centers - Appendix L of the State Operations Manual (SOM)https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/som107ap_l_ambulatory.pdf https://www.cms.gov/medicareprovider-enrollment-and-certificationsurveycertificationgeninfopolicy-and-memos-states-and/updated-guidance-ambulatory-surgical-centers-appendix-l-state-operations-manual-som Policy & Memos to States and RegionsCMS Quality Safety & Oversight memoranda, guidance, clarifications and instructions to State Survey Agencies and CMS Regional Offices. https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/SurveyCertificationGenInfo/Policy-and-Memos-to-States-and-Regions Other Resources from the ASC Podcast with John Goehle: Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website Books by John Goehle Get a copy of John’s most popular book - The Survey Guide - A Guide to the CMS Conditions for Coverage & Interpretive Guidelines for Ambulatory Surgery Centers