Episode 128 - ASC Podcast with John Goehle - News and Information Update, Encouraging Vaccination, Guidance for Emergency Preparedness and Focus on Medicare Quality Reporting in May - April 18, 2021

On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle,  we review the latest news, and information for the ASC Industry, discuss COVID-19 Vaccinations, Review Recent Guidance from CMS on Emergency Preparedness and in our focus segment, prepare you for Medicare Quality Reporting in May 2021.

This episode sponsored by:

• Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies

Resources from this Episode:

1. Updated Guidance for Emergency Preparedness-Appendix Z of the State Operations Manual (SOM) Memo #QSO-21-15-ALL
   1. Summary
      1. Burden Reduction Final Rule Interpretive Guidelines: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is releasing interpretive guidelines and updates to Appendix Z of the State Operations Manual (SOM) as a result of the revisions of the Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Regulatory Provisions to Promote Program Efficiency, Transparency, and Burden Reduction (CoPs) (CMS 3346-F) Final Rule. • Expanded Guidance related to Emerging Infectious Diseases (EIDs): CMS is also providing additional guidance based on best practices, lessons learned and general recommendations for planning and preparedness for EID outbreaks.
      2. https://www.cms.gov/medicareprovider-enrollment-and-certificationsurveycertificationgeninfopolicy-and-memos-states-and/updated-guidance-emergency-preparedness-appendix-z-state-operations-manual-som
2. Medicare Quality Reporting (ASCQR)
   1. All data ASCs are responsible for reporting to CMS for 2021 will be submitted through CMS’s website at https://qualitynet.cms.gov/asc/ascqr
   2. The deadline for submitting ASCQR Program data is May 17, 2021, due to May 15 falling on a Saturday this year.
   3. https://qualitynet.cms.gov/asc/specifications-manuals
   4. References:
      1. Here is the HARP User Guide: https://qnetconfluence.cms.gov/display/HS/HARP
      2. Here is a tutorial on creating an account: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1zj8JqxWg4
      3. Here is a tutorial about requesting a user role: https://qnetconfluence.cms.gov/display/HS/HARP
      4. Here is a tutorial for the security administrator to approve a user role: https://qnetconfluence.cms.gov/display/HS/HARP
      5. Here is a tutorial on how to make changes you you HARP user profile: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaV7m2-zFKphoCXj7sIx2G1fwMZQQ0EJP
      6. Here is a tutorial for clients who have have forgotten their user ID or password: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXt1lEiARAs&list=PLaV7m2-zFKphoCXj7sIx2G1fwMZQQ0EJP&index=3
3. Conditions for Coverage:
   1. https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&rgn=div5&view=text&node=42:3.0.1.1.3&idno=42#se42.3.416_150
4. Interpretive Guidelines for ASCs
   1. https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/som107ap_l_ambulatory.pdf

 

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