Medicare program; update of ambulatory surgical center payment rates--HCFA. Notice with comment period.

This notice implements section 1833(i)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act, which requires that the payment rates for ambulatory surgical center (ASC) services be reviewed and updated annually, and responds to the public comments we received concerning the ASC payment rate update notice with comment published on December 31, 1991 (56 FR 67666), except for those concerning payment amounts for lithotripsy, which will be addressed in another Federal Register document. DATES: Effective date: The payment rates contained in this notice are effective for services furnished on or after October 1, 1992. Comments date: Comments will be considered if we receive them at the appropriate address, as provided below, by 5 p.m. on November 30, 1992.