- Title
- Overnight Stays in Ambulatory Surgical Centers - Clarification Effective Immediately
- Memo #
- 04-22
- Posting Date
- 03/11/2004
- Fiscal Year
- 2004
- Summary
- The purpose of this memorandum is to clarify policy regarding overnight stays in an ambulatory surgical center (ASC). Participation as a Medicare-certified ASC is limited to distinct entities that operate exclusively for the purpose of providing surgical services to patients not requiring hospitalization.
