WISCA works closely with our national association partner – the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) – on advocacy and other issues important to our members. In fact, the WISCA Government Affairs Team joins a national ASCA state chapter call twice a month for a federal regulatory and legislative briefing and closely follows their published Government Affairs Updates. Here is the latest federal government affairs news from ASCA:

• Extraordinary Circumstances Exceptions for ASCQR Program
  ASCA has heard from several of its members who were unable to submit their ASC Quality Reporting (ASCQR) Program data by the May 15 deadline. As a reminder, in the event that your ASC was unable to submit any required information due to an extraordinary circumstance, your ASC may request an exception. To request an exception, you must submit a completed Extraordinary Circumstances Exceptions form with any required information and supporting documentation within 90 calendar days of the missed deadline. These documents must be submitted to the ASC Support Contractor via one of the following:

Contact Kara Newbury with any questions.

• OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule
  ASCA expects the CY 2024 OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule to be released either the week of July 3 (following the July 4 holiday) or 10. ASCA will provide a quick review of the proposed rule on the next call on Tuesday, July 18.