title: An overview of federal laws and regulations governing ownership in and reimbursement for ambulatory surgical centers.
abstract: This article has addressed certain of the key federal regulatory schemes governing ASCs with which owners and operators of ASCs should be familiar. In addition to the regulatory schemes addressed herein, we encourage owners and operators of ASCs to familiarize themselves with other critical requirements such as those relating to antitrust issues, taxation issues and state requirements regarding licensure, certification, ownership arrangements, and reimbursement.
authors.affiliation: McGuireWoods LLP Health Care Department, Chicago, USA.
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: Amber McGraw
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Walsh
mesh_terms: D010067:Ownership / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013531:Surgicenters / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States