Ambulatory Surgery Center Association

Advancing Ambulatory Surgery

The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) assists ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) in delivering safe, high-quality, cost-effective patient care.

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ASCA Participates in International ASC Conference

June 5, 2026

Full Report Released: Surgery Centers Generate Billions in Medicare Savings

June 2, 2026

Tucker Receives Nap Gary Award for Lifetime Achievement

May 15, 2026

ASCA Benchmarking: Redesigned and Better than Ever

April 14, 2026

Education, Programs & Services

March 31–April 3, 2027

ASCA 2027 Conference & Expo

Marriott World Center, Orlando, FL

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Webinar Series

Virtual Courses

Online Training Series

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ASC Administrator Development Program

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Clinical & Operational Benchmarking

Q1 Reports Available This Summer

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Salary & Benefits

2025 Reports Now Available

Purchase Reports

ASC Focus Magazine

A members-only print and digital magazine for the ASC community

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Finance & Accounting

HIPAA Workbook

Physician Brief

Benchmarking Basics

One World Surgery Partnership

ASCA members interested in medical mission opportunities are invited to apply for the ASCA Foundation’s scholarship program.

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Enhancing the Patient Experience

ASCA members work at the forefront of the healthcare community to advance the safety, quality and cost-effectiveness of outpatient surgery.

We know our community is making a difference and that’s why we provide the resources, education and advocacy to support this mission.

No need to visit a hospital
Medicare-certified quality
Efficient procedure scheduling and performance
Drastically reduced patient copays

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Patients Pay Less in
Surgery Centers

ASCs see reimbursement rates per procedure that are roughly half that of hospital outpatient departments (HOPD). This lower cost is passed on to the patient in the form of lower coinsurance.

Carpal Tunnel Surgery

HOPD

$

ASC

$

Cataract Removal

HOPD

$

ASC

$

Rotator Cuff Repair

HOPD

$

ASC

$

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2024 Procedure Price Lookup Comparison File, Carpal Tunnel Surgery (CPT® 64721), Cataract Removal (CPT® 66984), Rotator Cuff Repair (CPT® 29827)

Surgery Centers
by the Numbers

Medicare Certified ASCs¹

Single-specialty¹

Multispecialty¹

+

Operating Rooms¹

$ billion/year

Medicare program and beneficiary savings²

million/year

Total procedures performed²

million/year

Medicare procedures performed²

%

Medicare cataract surgeries performed in ASCs²

%

Medicare colonoscopies performed in ASCs²

¹Source: | Data Analysis, 2/12/2026 Ambulatory Surgery Center Industry Q4 2025 Insights Report

²Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Physician/Supplier Procedure Summary (PSPS) data, 2019 to 2021

Anne Haddix

Administrator

Southwest Surgical Suites

“When I first entered the ASC community, I wanted to align with an organization that advocates for our field and provides the resources and education needed to help me grow and better support my team. ASCA has been that organization.”

ASCA Connect, a Community for Surgery Center Professionals

ASCA member conversations happening now

Iovera billing

Has anyone billed for Iovera and can shed some light into how it looks? i.e 64640 and modifiers? Can you bill for the image guidance? ------------------------------ Laura Buckland Billing Specialist Union City Surgery Center Union City TN 731.885.0085 ... Read more
BCBS Center of excellence designation and reimbursement

Good morning, We are in the process of getting designated as a total joint center of excellence with Blue Cross. We are credentialed with BC as a facility and have been doing a lot of ortho cases on BC patients for a while now with no problem. If ... Read more
Infection control preventionist

I have a new hire that is new to the infection control environment and is taking on the responsibility of our preventionist here. What courses can anyone recommend that she start with? Debbie Smith CEO/Administrator ... Read more
Neurosponges shortage

ASC's with ENT specialty: Where have you been able to source neurosponges recently? We are experiencing shortages related to a manufacturer recall and are looking for recommendations on available vendors. ------------------------------ Viviana Lopez ... Read more