Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 2
Subtitle 09 - MEDICAL CARE PROGRAMS
Chapter 10.09.42 - Free-Standing Medicare-Certified Ambulatory Surgical Centers
Section 10.09.42.03 - Conditions for Participation
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.09.42.03
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. General requirements for participation in the Program are that a provider shall meet all conditions for participation as set forth in COMAR 10.09.36.03 and 42 CFR, Part 416, Subpart B.
B. Specific requirements for participation in the Program are that the provider shall meet all specific conditions for participation as set forth in 42 CFR, Part 416, Subpart C, to include the following:
(1) Be
approved by Medicare to furnish ambulatory surgical services to patients and
maintain documentation of certification by the Department of Health and Human
Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services;
(2) Have clearly defined, written, patient
care policies;
(3) Maintain
adequate documentation of each recipient visit as part of the plan of care,
which at a minimum, shall include:
(a) Date of
service;
(b) Recipient's reason for
visit;
(c) A brief description of
service provided, and
(d) A legible
signature and printed or typed name of the professional providing care, with
the appropriate title;
(4) Have written, effective procedures for
infection control which are known to all levels of staff as specified in COMAR
10.06.01;
(5) Be approved by the
state in which the service is provided, except where a Certificate of Need is
not required;
(6) Provide for
in-house Program evaluation and clinical record review which assess use of
services for appropriateness in meeting a recipient's needs;
(7) Refer laboratory testing only to
independent medical laboratory providers.
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