Medicare Program; Update of Ambulatory Surgical Center List of Covered Procedures Effective July 1, 2003
medicare · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services · Rule · Published 2003-03-28 · Effective 2003-07-01 · 68 FR 15268
Document
Document number
03-7236
Federal Register citation
68 FR 15268
CFR reference
42 CFR 416
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule with comment period.
Category
medicare
Sub-agency
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Publication date
2003-03-28
Effective date
2003-07-01
HHS docket
CMS-1885-FC
Abstract
This final rule with comment period will make additions to and deletions from the current list of Medicare approved ambulatory surgical center (ASCs) procedures. In addition, it responds to comments received on the June 12, 1998 proposed rule (63 FR 32290) that addressed proposed additions to and deletions from the list of ASC covered procedures. This rule also implements requirements of section 1833(i)(1) and (2) of the Social Security Act.