Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting Program (CMS-10530)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form CMS-10530 Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting (ASCQR) Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
CY2026_PR_ASCQRRegTextCrosswalk.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-19	Available
CMS-10530_ASCQR CY 2026 Supporting Statement Part B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2025-08-19	Available
CMS-10530_ASCQR CY 2026 Supporting Statement Part A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-08-19	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
214868	Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting (ASCQR) Program	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-1270	ICR Reference No: 202508-0938-013
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202412-0938-019
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No: CCSQ
Title: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting Program (CMS-10530)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 12/30/2025
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/20/2025
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments. Also, prior to the re-submission of the information collection (IC), CMS is required to revise its quality data reporting discussion in the supporting statement A and burden estimate based on any quality measurement changes in the 2026 and 2027 Medicare payment rulemaking cycle.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2026	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2026
Responses	80,102,500	0	80,102,500
Time Burden (Hours)	618,519	0	618,519
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 109(a) of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (TRHCA) (Pub. L. 109-432) amended section 1833(t) of the Social Security Act by adding a new subsection (17) that affects the payment rate update applicable to Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) payments for services furnished by hospitals in outpatient settings on or after January 1, 2009. Section 1833(t)(17)(A) of the Social Security Act, which applies to hospitals as defined under section 1886(d)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act, requires that hospitals that fail to report data required for quality measures selected by the Secretary in the form and manner required by the Secretary under section 1833(t)(17)(B) of the Social Security Act will incur a reduction in their annual payment update (APU) factor to the hospital outpatient department fee schedule by 2.0 percentage points. Hospital OQR Program payment determinations are made based on Hospital OQR Program quality measure data reported and supporting forms submitted by hospitals as specified through rulemaking. To reduce burden, a variety of different data collection mechanisms are employed, with every consideration taken to employ existing data and data collection systems.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 432 109(b) Name of Law: Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006
   US Code: 42 USC 1395 Name of Law: Social Security Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0938-AV51	Proposed rulemaking	90 FR 33476	07/17/2025

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting (ASCQR) Program	CMS-10530.ASCQR_Withdraw Form, CMS-10530, CMS-10530	Data Collection insruments ,   CMS-10530.ASCQR_Withdraw Form ,   Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Program Extraordinary Circumstances Exceptions (ECE) Request Form

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Burden has decreased due to the proposed removal of the Facility Commitment to Health Equity (FCHE), Screening for Social Drivers of Health (SDOH), and Screen Positive Rate for SDOH measures, as well as the proposed adoption of Patient Understanding of Key Information Related to Recovery After a Facility-Based Outpatient Procedure or Surgery, Patient Reported Outcome-Based Performance measure (Information Transfer PRO-PM).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,259,932

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 08/20/2025

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