N.J. Admin. Code § 10:52-2.1

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 10:52-2.1 - Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC)

(a) An Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) shall be any distinct entity that operates for the purpose of providing surgical services to patients not requiring hospitalization which has an agreement with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in the Medicare program and meets the specific conditions for coverage set forth in Federal regulations in 42 CFR Part 416.

(b) An ASC, as described in N.J.A.C. 10:66-5, may be operated by a hospital that is under common ownership or control of a hospital.

1. An ASC operated by a hospital shall be a separately identifiable entity physically and administratively and shall be financially independent and distinct from other operations of the hospital.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:52-2.1

Amended by R.2000 d.29, effective 1/18/2000.
See: 31 New Jersey Register 3151(a), 32 New Jersey Register 276(a).
In (b)1, changed N.J.A.C. reference in the introductory paragraph.
Amended by R.2005 d.214, effective 7/5/2005.
See: 37 New Jersey Register 436(a), 37 New Jersey Register 2506(a).
Rewrote the section.