Retired National Coverage Provision (NCP) - ASC-001 Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs)

Home Provider Part B Publications

WPS Medicare has retired the following NCP, effective January 1, 2008:

  • NCP ASC-001, "Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs)"

For complete coverage information, providers may refer to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Internet-Only Manual (IOM).

  • Publication 100-02 Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 260, and
  • Publication 100-04 Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 14, Ambulatory Surgical Centers.

Please refer to the following CMS IOM Websites:

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/manuals/Downloads/bp102c15.pdf adobe portable format document

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/manuals/downloads/clm104c14.pdf adobe portable format document

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