Benchmark: CY 2026 Medicare OPPS & ASC Payment System Updates and Quality Reporting Changes

Take this benchmark to assess how much you would benefit from taking the course on the CY 2026 CMS Final Rule for OPPS/ASC payments, Quality Reporting, Star Ratings, Price Transparency, and Teaching Hospital Policies.

This quick, pre-course check helps you gauge your grasp of the rule’s intent, who it affects, and the operational trade-offs it creates. It’s not a recall quiz—questions probe how the changes shift strategy, workflows, compliance, equity, and transparency.

• Spot your gaps: Identify which provisions (IPO phase-out, virtual supervision, device pass-throughs, HPT updates, market-based data) you understand—and where you need depth.
• See real impacts: Anticipate how the rule affects budget neutrality, service sites, safety ratings, and payer negotiations.
• Plan smarter: Surface trade-offs (efficiency vs. equity, compliance vs. flexibility, transparency vs. burden) to guide your implementation roadmap.
• Save time: Focus your learning on high-value topics—quality reporting shifts, price transparency requirements, and volume controls at off-campus PBDs.

After this benchmark, you’ll know where to concentrate in the course to turn regulatory text into practical action plans—policies, processes, and technology updates that keep you compliant and competitive.