Eden Group Development, Inc.

Eden Group Development is a Rochester, New York based publishing company focusing on the Ambulatory Surgery industry.  In addition to publishing services.  Visit our sister site - Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies, LLC for ASC Consulting services.

Medicare Regulations & Payment Policy for Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Revised for the 2011 Payment Updates! The ASC Industry's most comprehensive one-volume summary of the Medicare Rules and Payment policies that apply to ASC's including the ASC Conditions for Coverage (CfC) and the CMS interpretations provided to state surveyors (as revised in December 2009) to evaluate compliance.

The CfC are the rules & regulations that all ASC's must meet to maintain Medicare certification. The book also includes a summary of the current Medicare Payment system, questions and answers about Medicare billing, and a complete list of the allowable Medicare surgical procedures, drugs and ancillaries (with 2011 Rates Compared to both 2009 ASC Rates and 2011 HOPD Rates).

The 2011 edition includes a new section on laboratory and radiology regulations and the FDA's Medical Device Reporting Act Manual for User Facilities.  The book includes an extensive index to the regulations and a cross-reference to the CMS Interpretations as well as references to other ASC resources available on the Web.

Using this guide, ASC Administrators, Managers, and Staff can quickly locate current Medicare regulations and Medicare payment policies in one convenient volume.

State Specific Volumes are Available also:

• Selected Federal and State Rules, Regulations and Standards for ASC's - New York Edition
• Selected Federal and State Rules, Regulations and Standards for ASC's - Texas Edition
• Selected Federal and State Rules, Regulations and Standards for ASC's - Florida Edition
• Selected Federal and State Rules, Regulations and Standards for ASC's - Ohio Edition

Ordering with a Check

To order using a check, click here to download the order form, complete, enclose the proper payment, and mail to:

* * *

Other Ambulatory Surgery Center Publications

Visit our Amazon Bookstore for other books that you need in your ASC Library!

The Survey Guide for ASC’s - A Guide to the CMS Conditions for Coverage & Interpretive Guidelines for Ambulatory Surgery Centers

The Medicare & Accreditation Surveys are becoming tougher – and more frequent. Understanding the Conditions for Coverage for an ASC as well as how they are interpreted by CMS is critical for ASC leaders. This resource takes the Conditions for Coverage, the Interpretive Guidelines & the Clarifications and presents the information in an easy to read format with extensive cross-referencing and annotations.

Also included in the book are copies of the forms used by surveyors, including the 11/2010 revised Infection Control Survey Form.

The appendices also include the Interpretive Guidance for surveyors when determining “Immediate Jeopardy” and a copy of Appendix I – the Interpretive Guidance for the Life Safety Code. The appendices contain the recent clarifications regarding Flash Sterilization, Separate Waiting areas and the December 2010 clarifications regarding the History and Physicals.

Selected Federal Regulations & Guidelines for Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Completely Revised for 2011 with a new chapter on the FDA Medical Device Reporting Act and expanded discussion of the new Infection Control Requirements! Be ready for tougher Accreditation, Infection Control & Compliance Survey's with this invaluable resource tool. The 2009 changes to the CMS Conditions for Coverage and the increased focus on Infection Control practices in ASCs has resulted in tougher and more frequent surveys.

This book provides you with the following valuable resources:

(1) CMS Conditions for Coverage for Ambulatory Surgery Centers,

(2) CMS Infection Control Surveyor Worksheet,

(3) HIPAA Privacy Rule Summary,

(4) CDC Guidelines for Disinfection & Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, Environmental Infection Controls and Hand Hygiene

(5) OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standards,

(6) U.S. Department of Labor’s Fair Labor Standards Act and Family Medical Leave Act

(7) OSHA Recordkeeping Handbook, and

(8) FDA's Medical Device Reporting Act Manual for User Facilities

* * *