The change allows each surgery center’s governing body and medical staff to determine which equipment should be on hand to handle emergency situations. This change emerged from CMS’ decision that “some of these equipment requirements are outdated, while [others] … would not be applicable to the emergency needs of all ASCs,” according to the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association.
The rule will take effect July 15.
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