FEB 05, 2015
CMS Clarifies Policy to Permit Use of Short Cycle Steam Sterilization in Ophthalmic ASCs
Following strong advocacy efforts by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and the Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has clarified that the practices of most ophthalmic ASCs would be in compliance with its rules governing instrument sterilization.