title: Medicare and Medicaid programs; recognition of the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. for Ambulatory Surgical Centers Program--HCFA. Proposed notice.
abstract: In this notice we announce the receipt of an application from the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. (AAAASF) for recognition as a national accreditation program for ambulatory surgical centers that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. The Social Security Act requires that the Secretary publish a notice identifying the national accreditation body making the request, describing the nature of the request, and providing a 30 day public comment period.
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D008484:Medicaid / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013531:Surgicenters / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States