5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  The proposed 2026 ASC Rule fails to account for rising operational costs faced by ASCs, including staffing and equipment.

• 2

  Cuts to cataract facility fees are based on budget neutrality adjustments, which disproportionately affect ASCs compared to hospitals.

• 3

  ASCs receive approximately 50% of the payments that hospital outpatients receive, despite similar expenses and patient care.

• 4

  OOSS is actively working with various organizations to oppose the CMS decision on facility payment reductions for cataract surgery.

• 5

  The 2025 AAO meeting will feature OOSS educational programs aimed at improving ASC operations and financial performance.