The full annual payment update for 2014 will be 1.8 percent.
ASCs that did not meet the ASCQR requirements will experience a 2 percent reduction in annual payments for calendar year 2014. CMS will accept ASCQR reconsideration request forms submitted to the support contractor until March 17, 2014.
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