U.S. Congress - H.R.2108 Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2011
H.R.2108 - Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2011
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers under the Medicare program. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2011 as introduced.
- Official: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers under the Medicare program. as introduced.
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Official Summary
6/3/2011--Introduced.Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2011 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require alignment of updates for ambulatory surgical center (ASC) services under a revised prospective payment system (PPS) with updates for hospitalOfficial Summary
6/3/2011--Introduced.Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2011 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require alignment of updates for ambulatory surgical center (ASC) services under a revised prospective payment system (PPS) with updates for hospital outpatient department (OPD) services. Revises requirements for the reporting of quality measure data by ASCs and hospital OPDs. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish an ASC value-based purchasing program under which each ASC that the Secretary determines meets (or exceeds) performance standards established, with respect to selected quality measures, for the performance period for a calendar year is eligible for shared savings in the form of a payment increase determined according to a specified formula. Revises requirements for the composition of the expert outside advisory panel the Secretary of HHS is required to consult during the annual review of the clinical integrity of the groups and payment weights in the PPS for hospital OPD services. Requires the panel to include suppliers subject to the PPS as well as at least one ASC representative. States that the conditions for coverage of ASC services specified by the Secretary shall not prohibit ASCs from providing individuals with any notice of rights or other required notice on the date of a procedure if more advanced notice is not feasible under the circumstances, including when a procedure is scheduled and performed on the same day....Read the Rest
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Ambulatory surgery centers in jeopardy
The bill, H.R. 2108, would amend a portion of the Social Security Act to modernize payments for ASCs under the Medicare program. "I've long been involved in healthcare and I always want to know how it's unfolding on the ground," Thompson said.
Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2011 Introduced in US House
US Representatives Pete Sessions (R-TX), John Larson (D-CT), Shelley Berkley (D-NV) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced the Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2011 (HR 2108). This important bi-partisan legislation is aimed at ...
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New Hampshire Ambulatory Surgery Association » Legislation Update
Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2011 HR 2108/ S 1173. 1) Changes to the ASC update factor from the CPI-U to the Hospital Market Basket Index. Currently CMS calculates our payments based on the ...
New Hampshire Ambulatory Surgery Association » Legislation Update
Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2011 HR 2108/ S 1173. 1) Changes to the ASC update factor from the CPI-U to the Hospital Market Basket Index. Currently CMS calculates our payments based on the ...
New Hampshire Ambulatory Surgery Association » Legislation Update
Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2011 HR 2108/ S 1173. 1) Changes to the ASC update factor from the CPI-U to the Hospital Market Basket Index. Currently CMS calculates our payments based on the ...
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