Medicare Program; Update of Ambulatory Surgical Center List of Covered Procedures
medicare · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services · Rule · Published 2005-05-04 · Effective 2005-07-05 · 70 FR 23690
Document
Document number
05-8875
Federal Register citation
70 FR 23690
CFR reference
42 CFR 416
Type
Rule
Action
Interim final rule with comment period.
Category
medicare
Sub-agency
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Publication date
2005-05-04
Effective date
2005-07-05
HHS docket
CMS-1478-IFC
Abstract
This interim final rule with comment period revises the list of procedures that are covered when furnished in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) in accordance with section 1833(i)(1) of the Social Security Act. We published our proposed deletions and additions in the Federal Register on November 26, 2004. In this interim final rule, we respond to public comments and make final additions to and deletions from the current list of Medicare approved ambulatory surgical center (ASC) procedures.