Purpose


The purpose of the proposed amendment to Rule 59G-4.020, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference the revised Florida Medicaid Ambulatory Surgical Center Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, December 2010. The revised handbook will now incorporate updated policy related to reimbursement. An update is needed to the reimbursement policy, procedure codes and payment groups used for ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). This rule updates the procedure codes payable in the ASC setting and payment groups used to reimburse ASCs for services by Florida Medicaid. Additionally, various policy clarifications have been made.