ASCQR Program Tools and Resources

Videos

The video library contains short educational videos on key concepts in the ASCQR Program. All videos are closed captioned, and many are available in both English and Spanish. At the end of most videos, you can print a sheet outlining the process covered in the video, as well as practice the process in an interactive simulation.

Click the link below to view the video.

• ASCQR Reconsideration Process—Learn about the APU reconsideration process and walk through the Reconsideration Request Form

Resources

Guides for getting started with the ASCQR Program.

• Successful Reporting in the ASCQR Program: A Step-by-Step Guide for New Facilities—Essential information for those new to the ASCQR Program
• ASCQR ListServe Registration—Email sign-up to receive the most up-to-date information and education
• ASCQR on QualityNet—Program information and access to data submission portal and reports
• CY 2022 ASC Measure Reporting Dates—Submission dates for the current year’s Payment Determination

ASCQR Preview Report Quick Reference Guide—A quick reference guide for your facility's publicly reported data

• Successful Reporting in the ASCQR Program: A Step-by-Step Guide for New Facilities—Essential information for those new to the ASCQR Program
• ASCQR Reference Checklist—Summary of the current year’s program requirements
• ASCQR Questions & Answers Tool—Immediate feedback to your questions and a searchable database of past responses
• ASCQR Frequently Asked Questions—FAQs about the ASCQR Program
• ASC ListServe Registration—Email sign-up to receive the most up-to-date information and education
• ASCs on QualityNet—Program information and access to data submission portal and reports
• CMS Extraordinary Circumstances Exceptions Guidelines and Form—Please visit QualityNet.org
• ASC Contact Change Form—Update your facility’s contact information
• Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting Program 101—Resources for new quality reporting professionals

• CY 2021 Ambulatory Surgical Center Measure Reporting Dates—Data collection and submission deadlines

• ASC Measures Submitted Via A Web-Based Tool: Submission Guidelines—Tips for collecting and reporting ASC-9 and ASC-11
• ASC Web-Based Measure Batch Submission Tool: PY2022—EFFECTIVE FOR ENCOUNTERS IN 2020 REPORTED July 19, 2021. ASCs are able to put real data into the spreadsheet, run checks for common errors, and export the data directly into a CSV file for upload to the QualityNet Secure File Submission (SFS) Upload Tool.
  NOTE: This file does produce a security warning because of it’s interactive content. MD5 Checksum for file integrity: a79d2775a78b4418ea1bd561e566e9db
• Eligible Denominator Populations For Payment Year 2021—CPT® Codes and Support for ASC-9, ASC-11, ASC-13, and ASC-14

• Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment—Payment rates for the ASCQR Program
• ASC Quality Collaboration—Measure Summary and Implementation Guide
• Ambulatory Surgery Center Association—Guidance and support for reporting in the ASCQR Program from the ASC Association