CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES ISSUES NOTICE: MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS; CONTINUED APPROVAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR ACCREDITATION OF AMBULATORY SURGERY FACILITIES' RURAL HEALTH CLINIC ACCREDITATION PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued a notice called: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Continued Approval of the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities' Rural Health Clinic Accreditation Program.

The notice was published in the Federal Register on Dec. 8 by Trenesha Fultz-Mimms, Federal Register Liaison, Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Summary: This notice acknowledges the receipt of an application from the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (DBA "QUAD A") for continued recognition as a national accrediting organization (AO) for rural health clinics that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. The statute re...