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Approval of The Institute for Medical Quality’s (IMQ’s) Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Accreditation Program

Guidance for the decision to recognize and approve IMQ’s accreditation program for ASCs seeking to participate in the Medicare program via deemed status.

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: May 06, 2016

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