The 2026 OPPS/ASC CMS proposed rule includes significant announcements affecting outpatient surgery — from the agency’s intention to eliminate the inpatient-only list and continued movement toward site neutrality, to a major expansion of the ASC-Covered Procedures List.
It is clear that the future remains outpatient, and the importance of ASCs to physicians, hospital systems, patients, and payers continues to grow. The need for both short- and long-term ambulatory surgical growth strategies has never been more apparent.
The expert advisory team at Avanza is available to assist physician groups and hospital systems with customized services, including:
- ASC development and oversight
- Financial analyses of ASC and outpatient surgery opportunities
- HOPD-to-ASC conversions
- Hospital/physician partnership development (joint ventures)
- ASC operational assessments to improve performance
- Outpatient service line advisory services
- Due diligence support for acquisitions
- Interim management solutions and administrative services
What can Avanza do for your organization?
Contact us by emailing [email protected], filling out the form on our website, or calling 512.479.6700. We look forward to connecting with you.
ICYMI: We recently published the “6th Avanza Intelligence Hospital Leadership ASC Survey,” capturing insights from senior healthcare executives on surgery center investments. Download your copy of the report.