Of note, the manual indicates that ASCs that used a safe surgery checklist based on accepted standards of practice at any time during 2012 can answer “yes” when they report whether they used a safe surgery checklist during the year. Previously, CMS had indicated that ASCs would be able to answer “yes” only if they had implemented a safe surgery checklist by Jan. 1, 2012. This change would allow more ASCs to report the use of a checklist in 2012.
The ASC Association continues to work with CMS as implementation of ASC quality reporting continues.
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