Clarifications to Appendix L, Ambulatory Surgical Center Interpretive Guidelines – Comprehensive Medical History and Physical (H&P) Assessment and Anesthetic Risk and Evaluation
The Comprehensive Medical History and Physical Assessment and the Anesthetic Risk and Evaluation sections of the ASC Interpretive Guidelines are being revised to provide clarifying information and more detailed guidance to this section.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: May 13, 2011
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