Non-Hospital Based Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Services – Category of Service

Section 1100 Section 1100.640  Non-Hospital Based Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Services – Category of Service a)         Planning Areas No planning areas are established for need determination purposes.  Ambulatory surgical treatment facilities (ASTCs) shall be inventoried by health service area. b)         Age Groups For non-hospital based ambulatory surgery, all ages. c)         Utilization Target ASTCs surgical or treatment rooms should be utilized at a minimum of 80% occupancy.  The 80% occupancy equates to 1,500 hours of use per room per year (including setup and cleanup time) and is based upon treatment room availability of 7.5 hours per day times 250 days per year. d)         Need Determination No formula need determination for the number of ASTCs and the number of surgical or treatment rooms in an area has been established.  Need must be established pursuant to the applicable review criteria of 77 Ill. Adm. Code 1110.