A/B MAC (A) - Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) - Medicare

100.6 - A/B MAC (A) - Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) - Medicare Part B - Payment Policy (Rev. 1325; Issued: 08-29-07; Effective: 01-01-08; Implementation: 01-07-08) Qualified IHS providers are reimbursed at the ASC rates published in the Federal Register. Medicare Part B deductible and coinsurance amounts apply to ASC services, but are waived by the IHS. See §40.2.1 of this chapter for information on enrolling with the designated A/B MAC (A) to receive payment for ASC services based on the ASC rates. NOTE: Effective for dates of service on or after January 1, 2008, the A/B MAC (A) no longer processes claims for IHS ASCs. All IHS ASC providers must submit their claims to the A/B MAC (B).