ASC Program Rule History

Federal Register Reference

The ASC Quality Reporting Program issues proposed and final changes during the annual rulemaking cycle for the OPPS/ASC proposed and final rules with comment period. These rules are published typically in or around July and November, respectively, in the year prior to the effective date of the next January and are available online at the Federal Register. The below table lists Federal Register references for program policies and procedures codified in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). ASCQR Program requirements are codified at sections 42 CFR 416.300 to 416.330.

Calendar Year	Federal Register Reference	Page Number*	Program-related Codifications
2024	Volume 88	82012	Updated: Replace "QualityNet" with "CMS Designated Information System" or "CMS Website" (pages 82012, 82038, 82039, 82045)
2023	Volume 87	72117	None
2022	Volume 86	63875	None
2021	Volume 85	86187	New: Review and corrections policy (pages 86191-86192) Updated: Replace the term “security administrator” with the term “security official” (page 86189) Update of Language Generally was codified to make consistent use of “data collection period” (Page 86190) Deadlines falling on a Saturday, Sunday, legal holidays (page 86191)
2020	Volume 84	61420	None
2019	Volume 83	59110	Measure Retention and Removal (pages 59111-59114)
2018	Volume 82	59445	Finalized policy: Delay of ASC–15a–e OAS CAHPS implementation (page 59474)
2017	Volume 81	79797	New: OAS CAHPS Survey administration requirements (pages 79823-79824) Updated: Data Submission via a CMS Online Data Submission Tool (pages 79821-79822) Public Reporting (pages 79819-79820) Extraordinary Circumstances Extensions or Exemptions (pages 79824-79825) Program Reconsideration Procedures (page 79825)
2016	Volume 80	70526	New: Statutory authority for the ASCQR Program (page 70526) Process for measure removal (pages 70526-70527) Technical Specifications policies (70531) Public Reporting policies (pages 70531-70533 Administrative requirements (page 70533) Participation status (pages 70533-70534) Data processing and collection periods (page 70534) Minimum Threshold, Minimum Case Volume, and Data Completeness for QDCs (pages 70534-70535) Data submission policies (pages 70535-70536) Claims-Based Measure Data policy (page 70536) Indian Health Service participation policy (page 70536) Extraordinary Circumstances Extensions or Exemptions policy (page 70537) Program Reconsideration Procedures (page 70537)
2015	Volume 79	66966	None
2014	Volume 78	75112	None
2013	Volume 77	68492	None
2013 (Fiscal Year)	Volume 77 IPPS**	53637	None
2012	Volume 76	74492	None
2011	Volume 75	72108	None
2010	Volume 74	60655	None
2009	Volume 73	68779	None
2008	Volume 72	66875	None

*This page number denotes the Federal Register page on which the ASCQR program requirements begin.
** Inpatient Prospective Payment System