Implementation of the New Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment Indicator “K5”
This document issues instructions to MACs to modify their systems to accept the new ASC HCPCS Payment Indicator and ensure that it properly interfaces with the existing ASCPI, ASCFS, ASC Drug File(s), and all other ASC module programming as appropriate.
Final
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: December 17, 2020
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