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Why This Topic Matters

ASC coverage depends on a specified surgical-procedure list that is periodically revised, so understanding the list’s scope and organization is important for determining whether facility services fall within covered ASC services and how payment grouping is determined at a high level.

Article Sections

1. 2266 List of Covered Ambulatory Surgical Center Procedures

   Introduces the ASC covered-procedures list and explains its role in Medicare Part B coverage for facility services. It also notes that the article describes the list’s organization and the payment grouping framework used for ASC facility payment.