2026 Coding Updates Impacting Ambulatory Surgical Centers

• by Matthew Baugh, MHA, COT, OCS, OCSR, Brandy Keys, MPH

• March 1, 2026

Advocacy Pays Off for ASCs

At the Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society’s “OOSS Perspective 2026” symposium in Washington, DC, the organization's Washington counsel, Michael Romansky, JD, delivered an update on reimbursement, regulatory developments, and advocacy priorities affecting ophthalmic ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs).

• by Jennifer Ford, content director, Jennifer Ford, content director

• May 1, 2026

• 4 min

Why Smart Eye Surgeons Still Make Bad Growth Decisions

You’re not making poor decisions; you’re being forced to decide without clear, trustworthy data across your patient journey

• by Rod Solar

• April 30, 2026

• 7 min

Letter from the Editor: Guarded Optimism

We’ve come out of a year that showed solid growth for many ASCs, and—in no small part due to the hard work of OOSS leadership—we will enjoy another increase in cataract surgical fee reimbursement this year.

• by Mark A. Kontos, MD, Co-Chief Medical Editor

• March 1, 2026

• 2 min