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Begin Process Now to Report ASC Quality Data by May 17th
ASCA reports that 2,000 ASCs still have not registered to report their Medicare quality data and the registration process can take several weeks. As a reminder, ASCs that fail to report by the deadline are subject to a 2 percent cut to their fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare reimbursements for the following year. ASCs that plan to submit quality data but have not yet registered are advised to do so immediately so that they can meet the reporting deadline in May.
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CLIA Waived Testing Frequently Cited Deficiencies
By Sandra Jones, CASC, CPHRM, LHRM, CHCQM, FHFMA
Ambulatory Strategies Inc.
[email protected]
Question:
We heard another surgery center was cited by state inspectors for not cleaning their Glucometer correctly between patients. Our staff has different opinions of what is required. Someone suggested we use a particular cleaning wipe and someone else suggested alcohol wipes. What should we use?
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Deadlines from Quality Reporting Center
Quality Reporting Center has a couple of dates you should put on your calendar.
- April 1 – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will begin mailing beneficiaries new Medicare cards with new Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers (MBIs). The new MBIs will be used for billing, eligibility status, and claim status after a transition period. Your facility will need to be ready to accept
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SCASCA Legislative Update
By Kim Kent, SCASCA Lobbyist
With the end of the year approaching, legislators and staff in Columbia are gearing up for the 2nd regular session of the 122nd General Assembly which convenes on January 9, 2017. The dates for pre-filed legislation for the House are November 9, 2017 and December 13, 2017 and for the Senate is December 6, 2017. This is an opportunity for legislators to introduce bills early so they can be read across the desk and referred to committee during the first week of the legislative session.
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Sandra Jones and Patty Spain of Ambulatory Strategies Inc. and Phenelle Segal of Infection Control Consulting Services.
Question:
What is considered an Immediate-Use Steam Sterilization? Is it the same as flash? Or, is it considered “short cycle”?
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