Resources

Resources and Related Websites

Ambulatory Surgery Center Association

ASC Association- Legislation http://ascassociation.org/legislation/

Medicare New Payment System - On November 1, 2007, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final rule establishing the ASC payment rates and ASC list of payable procedures that will apply to services provided on or after January 1, 2008.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) - In 1996, Congress passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to address multiple health care issues including administrative simplification.

Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC)

5200 Old Orchard Road #200
Skokie, IL 60077
Phone - 847.853.6060
Fax - 847.853.9028
info@aaahc.org
www.aaahc.org

The Joint Commission

One Renaissance Blvd.
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Phone - 630.792.5000
Fax - 630.792.5005
www.jointcommission.org

American Association for Accreditation for Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF)

5101 Washington St #2F
Gurnee, IL 60031
Phone - 888.545.5222
Fax - 847.775.1985
www.aaaasf.org

MGMA

www.mgma.org
State Listings of MGMA can be found here within a pdf download

HFMA

www.hfma.org

ACHE

www.ache.org

AIA

www.aia.org

Human Resources

International Public Management Association for Human Resources
www.ipma-hr.org

Society for Human Resource Management
http://www.shrm.org

STATE AMBULATORY SURGERY ASSOCIATIONS

Click here for a list of State Ambulatory Surgery Associations