In its 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System final rule, CMS added AFib-treating cardiac catheter ablation procedures to its ASC-covered procedures list. This follows advocacy efforts from a range of stakeholders to enable ablation services in the fast-rising ASC setting.
In a social media landscape shaped by hashtags, algorithms, and viral posts, nurse leaders must decide: Will they let the narrative spiral, or can they adapt and join the conversation?
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