ASCQR Program Tools and Resources

Public Reporting

ASCQR Preview Report Quick Reference Guide

A quick reference guide for your facility's publicly reported data

Program Resources

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

Measure Resources

Fact Sheet for Remittance Advice: Tips for Accurate Reporting	Guide for understanding RAs with examples
CY 2021 Ambulatory Surgical Center Measure Reporting Dates	Data collection and submission deadlines

Measure Guidelines and Tools

Tips for collecting and reporting ASC-9, ASC-10 and ASC-11

Fact sheet for ASC-1 through ASC-4

In depth support for using QDCs

CPT® Codes and Support for ASC-9, ASC-10, ASC-11, ASC-13, and ASC-14

Endoscopy Tools

ASC-9 and ASC-10: Data Collection Tool	Instructional data collection template for ASC-9 and ASC-10
ASC-9: Appropriate Follow-Up Interval for Normal Colonoscopy in Average Risk Patients
Endoscopy Tool ASC-9 Flowchart	Diagram of data collection for ASC-9
ASC-9: Denominator Codes	CPT® codes to use with ASC-9
Fact Sheet for ASC-9	Guidance for collecting ASC-9
ASC-10: Colonoscopy Interval for Patients with a History of Adenomatous Polyps - Avoidance of Inappropriate Use
Endoscopy Tool ASC-10 Flowchart	Diagram of data collection for ASC-10
ASC 10: Denominator Codes	CPT® codes to use with ASC-10
ASC 10: Fact Sheet	Guidance for collecting ASC-10

ASC-11: Cataracts: Improvement in Patient’s Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery

ASC-11: Data Collection Tool	Data collection template for ASC-11
ASC-11: Data Collection Log Guidelines	Guidance for using ASC-11 tool

ASC-13: Normothermia

ASC-13: Example Questions	Example scenarios working with ASC-13
ASC-13: Algorithm	Diagram of data collection for ASC-13

Helpful Resources from CMS

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