Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs)
Guidance for Conditions for Coverage (CfCs) and Conditions of Participations (CoPs) for Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs).
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: February 11, 2020
Provider/Supplier/Other:
Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs)
Publication Dates:
August 5, 1982
November 18, 2008
April 23, 2010
October 24, 2011
Effective Dates:
September 7, 1982
May 18, 2009
December 23, 2011
CFR section numbers:
Effective Date 1982: 42 CFR 416.2; 416.40-49
Effective Date 2009: 42 CFR 416.2; 416.41-43; 416.49-52
Effective Date 2011: 42 CFR 416
CFR section descriptions:
Effective Date 1982: Definition, Conditions for Coverage
Effective Date 2009: Definition, Revised/New Conditions for Coverage
Brief Description of Document(s):
Effective Date 1982: 42 CFR 416.2 (Definition): This section includes a definition for the following terms: Ambulatory surgical center, covered surgical procedures, and Facility services.
42 CFR 416.40-49 (CfCs): These sections contain the health and safety standards that all ASCs must meet. Covered topics include; but are not limited to, requirements for the ASC's governing body and management, the provision of surgical services, and the keeping of medical records.
Effective Date 2009: 42 CFR 416.2 (Definition): This section includes a definition for the following term: Ambulatory surgical center
42 CFR 416.2; 42 CFR 416.41-43; 416.49-52: These sections contain the health and safety standards that all ASCs must meet. Covered topics include, but are not limited to: requirements for the ASC's governing body and management; the provision of surgical services; patient rights; infection control; and patient admission, assessment and discharge.
Effective Date 2011: 42 CFR 416: This section contains the patients' rights requirements for ASCs. Covered topics include timing of patients' rights information, grievance procedures, and disclosure of physician financial interest or ownership in the ASC facility.
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