Enrollment Checklist

This checklist will help interested hospitals prepare for enrollment in ACS NSQIP Pediatric. Following these guidelines will facilitate a streamlined process and understanding of ACS NSQIP Pediatric participation requirements.

Determine your hospital’s annual surgical case volume

What is your hospital’s annual surgical case volume (the number of surgical procedures performed annually)?

Helpful Hint: Check with your Surgical Services Department.

Submit a completed application

Submit a completed ACS Children’s Surgery application.

Review ACS NSQIP Pediatric Program Resources

You will receive access to your center’s Qport following application submission. Log in and
review the ACS NSQIP Pediatric Resources.

Follow your internal hospital procedure(s) for participation in ACS NSQIP Pediatric

Helpful Hints:

• Obtain budget approval.
• Determine where to acquire CPT Codes of procedures. Case inclusion criteria must be determined by CPT Codes.
• Medical records must be documented in English.

Appoint your Surgeon Champion (SC)

• The Surgeon Champion provides leadership and supports the facility’s participation in ACS NSQIP Pediatric to achieve the highest-quality surgical care.

Obtain approval to hire a Surgical Clinical Reviewer (SCR)

• To achieve the highest-quality data, the SCR is required to go through training prior to data collection. We recommend waiting to hire the SCR until after the ACS NSQIP Participation Agreement is executed.
• Once we receive your application, the ACS Children’s Surgery Team will contact you regarding your center’s ACS Children’s Surgery Verification Quality Improvement Program Participation Agreement and annual participation fee.