Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
2008 Medicare Payment Policies and Rates
In November 2007, Medicare finalized its payment policies and rates for 2008. For 2008, ASCs are reimbursed for 3,393 surgical procedures at a rate of 65% of what HOPDs receive for the same procedures.
Under Medicare's payment system ASCs are paid a facility fee intended to cover the costs associated with providing a surgical procedure. However, in general, ASCs are only paid a portion of what HOPDs receive for the exact same services.
2008 Medicare Payment Policies and Rates Resources
- 2008 Final Medicare Payment Rule
- 2008 Medicare Rate Calculator
- 2008 ASC List of Payable Procedures
- 2008 ASC List Additions
- 2008 ASC List Deletions
- 2008 Device Intensive Procedures
- 2008 Office Based Procedures
- 2008 Ancillary Services Rates
- 2008 Procedures Not Subject to Multiple Procedures Discount
- 2008 ASC List Procedures with No Payment Rate Due to Bundling
- April 2008 Update to Ancillary Services
