title: Medicare program; recognition of the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. for ambulatory surgical centers program-HCFA. Final notice.
abstract: This notice announces the approval of the American Association for the Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. (AAAASF) as an accreditation organization acknowledged by the Medicare program. We have found that AAAASF's standards for ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) meet or exceed those established by the Medicare program. ASCs accredited by AAAASF will receive deemed status under the Medicare program.
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000458:organization & administration; D000368:Aged; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000592:standards*; D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D009938:Organizations; D014481:United States