Program_Memos / 2000 / AB-00-114

Why This Topic Matters

ASCs and their coding teams need current payment and coverage guidance to apply Medicare policy correctly across service dates. This memo helps users understand which procedure listings were updated and when the changes take effect.

Article Sections

1. Subject and policy overview

   Introduces the program memorandum, the agency issuing it, and the overall ASC payment coverage topic. Summarizes the general purpose of the update and its relation to CPT-based changes.

2. Coverage updates effective January 1, 2000

   Describes a set of procedures added to the ASC list with an earlier effective date. Focuses on the broad payment-group treatment and the reason these services are being recognized in the policy update.

3. Coverage updates effective January 1, 2001

   Presents deleted-and-replaced procedure listings for the later effective date and their associated payment-group assignments. Covers the policy’s treatment of date-specific changes for ASC claims.

4. Implementation and administrative instructions

   Addresses claim handling, reopening of denied claims, implementation timing, and retention guidance. Also includes contact and operational administration details.