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Update the Multi-Carrier System (MCS) to Reduce the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Code Pair at the Appropriate Rate

The purpose of this Change Request (CR) is to create MCS maintained audits to apply the reduction rate for the ASC code pairs.

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Final

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

Issue Date: April 21, 2023

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