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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A First Look at CMS’ 2027 Proposed Payment Rule

July 9, 2026

Apply for the September CASC Exam Today

July 6, 2026

CMS Releases 2027 Proposed Payment Rule

July 2, 2026

New Accessibility Requirements Begin in July

July 2, 2026

Benchmarking 2026 Q2 Data Submission Now Open

July 1, 2026

Important Dates in July

July 1, 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 Now Available

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Salary & Benefits

2025 Reports Coming Soon

ASC Focus Magazine

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

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Physician Brief

A quarterly one-pager that highlights issues relevant to physicians who own and/or work in ASCs

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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

Elisa Auguste, CASC

Administrator

PrecisionCare Surgery Center

“ASCA membership offers real value. Running an ASC can feel isolating, there is no standard playbook, so having access to a community of experienced leaders as your sounding board is invaluable. Beyond peer support, ASCA keeps you informed about legislative changes affecting the industry and gives you a voice in shaping those changes. It is the community and partnership that transforms what can feel like a solo venture into a connected network.”

ASCA Connect, a Community for Surgery Center Professionals

ASCA member conversations happening now

BMI and ASA

HI! We are a single specialty pain facility. Our policy and procedures state that a BMI greater then 50 and or ASA 3 depending on illness and ASA 4 cannot have surgery due to increase risk to the patient. Is this a common policy trough out most ASC's? ... Read more
ASC Robotic Billing and Coding

Hello. During one of the ASCA Conference sessions, it was mentioned that it is possible to negotiate the S2900 CPT code for robotics into your payor contracts. Has anyone successfully done this? I'm looking to see if this is even possible before I start ... Read more
FLUOROSCOPY TRAINING

Dear group members, Does anyone have any fluoroscopy training for MDs/PAs worth at least 1 CE unit? I had a state physicist over and he was looking specifically for that verbiage. I am in Maryland. Appreciate any help! ------------------------------ ... Read more
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

I am exploring how large centers are managing facilities and regulatory/AAAHC/life safety compliance? Are you using an in-house staff person or an outside agency? Thank you in advance for your comments! ------------------------------ Sue Majewski ... Read more