ASC Focus Magazine

2026 Rulemaking Increases Separate Reimbursement for Non-Opioid Alternatives

FEBRUARY 13, 2026

The 2026 final payment rule for ASCs and hospital outpatient departments (HOPD) expanded the number of codes eligible for reimbursement under the Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation (NOPAIN) Act.

Meet the Board: Tyler Marks

JANUARY 30, 2026

We are running a series of Q&As with ASCA’s Board of Directors to help our members get to know them better. Meet Tyler Marks, MD, Board member and physician at Specialty Orthopedic Group in Tupelo, Mississippi.

Member Focus

What changes in the OAS CAHPS Survey would make the experience easier and more productive?

“The survey would be easier ...”

—Katie Peterson, RN, Tower Clock Surgery Center

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Features

How to Build a High-Performing Cardiovascular ASC

Sustaining excellence is a continuous process and a team effort

Managing Physician Dynamics

Custom-fit your approach for best results

Preparing Patients for Cardiovascular Procedures

Walk them through the entire surgical experience, step by step

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Departments

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Experiencing a Surgery Center Through a New Lens

ASCA + SAMBA 2026

Add Cardiovascular Procedures to Your Case Load

Q&A

One-on-One with a Former CASA Leader

REGULATORY REVIEW

Looking Ahead to 2027 Advocacy Priorities

ADVOCACY SPOTLIGHT

One-on-One with an ASCA Scholarship Winner of National Advocacy Day

MEMBER PROFILE

LoAnn Vande Leest, RN, CASC

ASCA NEWS

One Registration, Two Conferences: Attend ASCA + SAMBA 2026 This Spring

WEB CRAWL

Renew Your Membership for 2026

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Names in the News

Innovative Sterilization Technologies Appoints New President and CEO

FEBRUARY 13, 2026

Innovative Sterilization Technologies (IST) named Tim Tzimas as its new president and chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2026, according to a release.

QUAD A Updates Standards Manuals

FEBRUARY 4, 2026

QUAD A has updated its standards manuals for all programs, according to a release. The revised standards took effect on February 2, 2026.

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Sustaining excellence is a continuous process and a team effort

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Walk them through the entire surgical experience, step by step