Regulatory

The ASTS educates regulators of transplantation surgery and medicine through meetings with and comments to regulatory agencies. The ASTS and its members advocate for changes concerning transplantation surgery for the benefit of patients and society.  The ASTS Council, Committees and Special Task Forces work with regulatory counsel to provide education and recommendations.

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CMS Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI): Use the following link, http://innovations.cms.gov/  to access the CMS Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) website. The website serves as the primary vehicle for submissions of proposed projects and information and updates on the CMMI process. CMMI is focused on three priorities for innovative ideas: 1) Patient Care Models, 2) Seamless and Coordinated Care Models, and 3) Community and Population Health Models.

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Mock Medicare Survey: Objective: To provide a service to ASTS members for a review of policies and procedures and compliance in advance of Medicare audits. More

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OPTN/UNOS CORNER      

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ASTS REGULATORY ADVOCACY