title: Implementation of the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS)--Office of the secretary, DoD. Interim notice of policy.
abstract: This is an interim notice of policy to Part 199 of this title. This notice advises the public of a change to DoD Regulation 6010.8-R in connection with ambulatory surgery. For specified surgical procedures performed in a hospital outpatient department or authorized freestanding ambulatory surgery facility, CHAMPUS benefits may now be extended on the basis of the inpatient cost-sharing formula. This change results from Pub. L. 96-552, signed into effect on December 19, 1980 and applies only to dependents of uniformed service members on active duty.
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics*; D006264:Health Benefit Plans, Employee / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007348:Insurance, Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008889:Military Personnel; D014481:United States