MAR 05, 2015
CMS Clarifies Sterilization Guidelines for Ophthalmic Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Strong advocacy and education efforts by ophthalmology resulted in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services releasing clear guidance last week on the short-cycle steam sterilization approach used by the vast majority of ophthalmologists who practice in ambulatory surgical settings. The agency clarified that short-cycle steam sterilization is permissible as long as practitioners follow manufacturer’s directions for use.