July 2011 Update of the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System
This Recurring Update Notification describes changes to and billing instructions for payment policies implemented in the July 2011 ASC payment system update per Chapter 14, section 10. As appropriate, this notification also includes updates to the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS).
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: June 03, 2011
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