Physician Notes: No Overnight Stays In ASCs For Patients, CMS Tells Surveyors

Article Overview

This piece is a policy roundup for providers, billers, and compliance staff. It covers CMS guidance sent to surveyors and carriers on ASC overnight stays, incident-to billing supervision, claim denial handling, ESRD-related drug payment categories, processing of voluntary refunds under corporate integrity agreements, and the elimination of statements of intent for claims filing. It also includes brief context on false claims enforcement activity and recovery statistics. The article is relevant to readers tracking Medicare administrative guidance, operational compliance, and claims-processing policy changes.