MM14359 - Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment: January 2026 Update
Section 1833(t)(6)(B) of the Social Security Act says that under the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS), categories of devices are eligible for transitional pass-through payments for at least 2 but not more than 3 years. Also, section 1833(t)(6)(B)(ii)(IV) of the Social Security Act requires that CMS create additional categories for transitional pass-through payment of new medical devices not described by existing or previously existing categories of devices. We also apply this policy in the ASC payment system.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: January 29, 2026
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