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HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AP93 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Ambulatory Surgical Centers Conditions for Coverage: Same-Day Services (CMS-3217-F) 
Abstract: This rule amends and clarifies several requirements from the November 18, 2008, Outpatient Prospective Payment System final rule. Medicare beneficiaries may be medically disadvantaged by certain requirements in the patient rights condition. Specifically, the patient rights condition requires that Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) furnish certain information to patients in advance of the date of the procedure. Those ASCs who routinely perform same-day procedures will be unable to provide this information prior to the date of surgery and will be out of compliance with the regulation. Therefore, patients will be denied same-day procedures in an ASC because of current regulatory requirements. 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 416   
Legal Authority: Social Security Act sec 1832(a)(2)(F)(i)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  04/23/2010  75 FR 21207   
NPRM Comment Period End  06/22/2010    
Final Action  04/00/2013    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Joan Moliki
Health Insurance Specialist
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Mail Stop S3-02-01, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone:410 786-5526
Email: joan.moliki@cms.hhs.gov