Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC)

Ambulatory surgery centers, or ASCs, are healthcare facilities focused on providing same-day surgical care, including diagnostic and preventive procedures.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) July 10 released its calendar year (CY) 2025 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) proposed rule. The rule would increase OPPS rates by a net 2.6% in CY 2025 compared to CY 2024. CMS…