GL 20-2020-A Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Services and Reporting Requirements in Response to COVID-19 Amended

GL 20-2020-A, regarding the extension of emergency rule amendments related to ambulatory surgical center (ASC) services and reporting requirements in response to COVID-19, has been posted. Effective January 21, 2021, the emergency rule amendments are extended for 60 days and temporarily permit licensed ASCs to do the following:

• expand treatment options to include other health care services, not surgical services alone;
• allow for patient stays longer than 23 hours; and
• not report longer patient stays and hospital transfers.

Please read the letter and if you have questions, contact [email protected].