Ambulatory surgical center articles
New high-cost cell-based gene therapy drug Encelto approved for use in the ambulatory surgical center (ASC) setting
Medicare approved the groundbreaking new cell-based gene therapy drug, Encelto, for use in the ambulatory surgical center setting, effective for claims with dates of service on or after October 1,…
Core-based statistical areas for ASCs - Florida
Beginning in 2008, CMS adjusts ASC rates for geographic differences in wages using the geographic locality definitions initially established in 2003 by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Core-based statistical areas for ASCs - Puerto Rico
Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) need to know their CBSA code in order to determine the correct fees.
Ambulatory surgical center (ASC) payment indicators (PI) for calendar year (CY) 2022
Each year CMS updates the list of payment indicators for procedures provided in an ASC. Here is the list for 2022.
Ambulatory surgical center (ASC) payment indicators (PI) for calendar year (CY) 2023
Each year CMS updates the list of payment indicators for procedures provided in an ASC. Here is the list for 2023.
Ambulatory surgical center (ASC) payment indicators (PI) for calendar year (CY) 2024
Each year CMS updates the list of payment indicators for procedures provided in an ASC. Here is the list for 2024.
Ambulatory surgical center (ASC) pass-through devices
Pass-through status is determined for newly FDA-approved drug and device products on an individual basis. Review this article for more details on pass-through devices in an ambulatory surgical center…
Ambulatory Surgical Center -- additional resources
Here are additional educational resources identified specifically for ASC services.