For five years running, the ASC Industry's most comprehensive one-volume summary of the Medicare Rules & Payment Policies applicable to ASC's including the Conditions for Coverage (CfC) & the CMS interpretations & clarifications provided to state surveyors to evaluate compliance. The CfC are the rules & regulations that all ASC's must meet to maintain it's certification. The book also includes a summary of the current Medicare Payment system, the CMS ASC Claims Processing Manual, and a complete list of the allowable Medicare procedures, drugs & ancillaries (with 2013 Rates Compared to 2012 Rates and 2013 HOPD Rates). Also included is an extensive index to the regulations and a crosswalk to the CMS Interpretative Guidelines. This year's edition includes a comprehensive overview of the new Quality Reporting program. This guide will assist ASC Administrators, Managers, and Staff in quickly locating current Medicare regulations & payment policies using one convenient volume.