...This is a national ambulatory surgery center alert...

ASC Alert!


Act Now To Prevent Cuts!
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed major changes to the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) payment system currently under review by the CMS. Without exaggeration, this proposed payment reform would be devastating to interventional pain management. Every ASIPP member is asked to urge their Senators to join Senator David Vitter And Senator Sherrod Brown in their efforts to convince CMS to re-evaluate the proposed rule's payment formula.

We have made this easy for you.
On the Capwiz site you can effortlessly e-mail your Senator with this important message. You can also send the letter on your personal or business letterhead. I urge you to do this as soon as possible and to encourage your colleagues to join in the effort.
Outpatient Interventional Procedures In Ambulatory Surgery Centers Fact Sheet
As Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services(CMS) completes the final rule on procedures and payments for Ambulatory Surgery Centers(ASC), we need to ensure that those patients suffering from chronic and severe pain continue to have access to the procedures necessary to lead full and productive lives. Click here for a fact sheet from ASIPP on the ASC issue for your review.




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1. Click one of the letters at left.
2. Complete the form and make any changes to the letter if you desire.
3. Click on the 'submit' button and the letter automatically goes to your representative.



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