Ambulatory Surgery Center Association

02/04/2026

Register today for the ASCA + SAMBA Conference & Expo, coming to DC this spring!
ASCA’s collaboration with SAMBA will provide a richer, more interdisciplinary learning and networking experience for the entire ASC community.

https://buff.ly/N2xjf8g

Join us May 13-16 in DC for ASCA + SAMBA 2026, the ASC community's premier event.

01/30/2026

Today’s read:
: Meet the Board

Check out ASC Focus magazine’s latest Q&A featuring Tyler Marks, MD, ASCA Board member and physician at Specialty Orthopedic Group in Tupelo, Mississippi.

Get to know your officers through these short one-on-one Q&As.

01/28/2026

Due to severe weather conditions impacting ASCs nationwide, the following deadlines have been extended through Friday, February 6:
—Q4 data submission for ASCA’s 2025 Clinical & Operational Benchmarking Survey
—Applications for the spring virtual class of ASCA’s ASC Administrator Development Program
—Applications for the March CAIP exam

01/23/2026

Today’s read:
: A Look Back at State Health Policy Trends in 2025
—via Magazine

01/16/2026

Today’s read is an interview with Chris Schriever, cofounder and CEO of ASC Data, ASCA’s newest affinity partner.

In this can’t-miss Q&A, Chris describes the benefits ASC Data brings to the community.
—via Magazine

ASC Data, ASCA’s new affinity partner, brings the benefits of industry stats and analysis to membership.

01/14/2026

Today is the third day of ASCA’s 2026 Coding & Reimbursement for virtual course! 🥳
If you haven’t already, hurry and register to view the final day of sessions live at 12:00 pm ET.
https://buff.ly/7F6tgIX

This virtual course provides essential training for ASC billers and coders.

01/13/2026

Day 2 of ASCA’s 2026 Coding & Reimbursement for virtual course is underway! 🎉There’s still time to register and join Day 3 as it airs live tomorrow afternoon. You’ll also get access to the entire course on demand starting Thursday, January 15.

This virtual course provides essential training for ASC billers and coders.

01/12/2026

Today is Day 1 of ASCA’s 2026 Coding & Reimbursement for virtual course! 🥳
If you haven’t already, hurry and register to view this course live at 12:00 pm ET.

This virtual course provides essential training for ASC billers and coders.

01/09/2026

No Complications With First Human Robotic
—via Medscape

A small proof-of-concept study of robotic-assisted cataract surgery reports successful outcomes with no treatment-related adverse events.

01/09/2026

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Check out the January issue of , now available on the Focus website.

Highlights include: “The Year Ahead,” “Making the Most of OAS CAHPS Survey Data,” “ASCA Names Four New Board Members” and “Marketing Your ASC.”
https://buff.ly/ZNGKROa

01/08/2026

Register for next week's Coding & Reimbursement for virtual course!
You’ll hear from industry experts as they discuss the coding and billing updates for 2026 and share strategies you can use to maximize your ASC’s reimbursements.
https://buff.ly/7F6tgIX

This virtual course provides essential training for ASC billers and coders.

01/07/2026

Surgical Low-Value Care Between Fee-For-Service and Salaried Systems
—via JAMA Network Open
https://buff.ly/JN3ZWpR

This cohort study explores the rates of low-value surgical procedures by reimbursement model and over time.