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11/17/2017
2018 OPPS/ASC Final Rule- Changes to the Quality Reporting Requirements
1. Measures removed
ASC-5: Prophylactic Intravenous (IV) Antibiotic Timing
ASC-6: Safe Surgery Checklist
ASC-7: ASC Facility Volume Data on Selected Procedures
2. Measures delayed
ASC-15a-15e: OAS CAHPS Survey-based Measures
3. Batch data submission will be allowed via an expanded CMS online tool
4. Measures were also finalized for future years with the adoption of:
ASC-17: Hospital Visits after Orthopedic ASC Procedures
(beginning with the CY 2022 Payment Determination) and
ASC-18: Hospital Visits after Urology ASC Procedures
(beginning with the CY 2022 Payment Determination)