[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR416.35]

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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
                    CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE
                          & MEDICAID SERVICES,
                        DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
                             HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 416_AMBULATORY SURGICAL SERVICES--Table of Contents
 
              Subpart B_General Conditions and Requirements
 
Sec. 416.35  Termination of agreement.

    (a) Termination by the ASC--(1) Notice to CMS. An ASC that wishes to 
terminate its agreement must send CMS written notice of its intent.
    (2) Date of termination. The notice may state the intended date of 
termination which must be the first day of a calendar month.
    (i) If the notice does not specify a date, or the date is not 
acceptable to CMS, CMS may set a date that will not be more than 6 
months from the date on the ASC's notice of intent.
    (ii) CMS may accept a termination date that is less than 6 months 
after the date on the ASC's notice if it determines that to do so would 
not unduly disrupt services to the community or otherwise interfere with 
the effective and efficient administration of the Medicare program.
    (3) Voluntary termination. If an ASC ceases to furnish services to 
the community, that shall be deemed to be a voluntary termination of the 
agreement by the ASC, effective on the last day of business with 
Medicare beneficiaries.
    (b) Termination by CMS--(1) Cause for termination. CMS may terminate 
an agreement if it determines that the ASC--
    (i) No longer meets the conditions for coverage as specified under 
Sec. 416.26; or
    (ii) Is not in substantial compliance with the provisions of the 
agreement, the requirements of this subpart, and other applicable 
regulations of subchapter B of this chapter, or any applicable 
provisions of title XVIII of the Act.
    (2) Notice of termination. CMS sends notice of termination to the 
ASC at least 15 days before the effective date stated in the notice.
    (3) Appeal by the ASC. An ASC may appeal the termination of its 
agreement in accordance with the provisions set forth in part 498 of 
this chapter.
    (c) Effect of termination. Payment is not available for ASC services 
furnished on or after the effective date of termination.
    (d) Notice to the public. Prompt notice of the date and effect of 
termination is given to the public, through publication in local 
newspapers by--
    (1) The ASC, after CMS has approved or set a termination date; or
    (2) CMS, when it has terminated the agreement.
    (e) Conditions for reinstatement after termination of agreement by 
CMS. When an agreement with an ASC is terminated by CMS, the ASC may not 
file another agreement to participate in the Medicare program unless 
CMS--
    (1) Finds that the reason for the termination of the prior agreement 
has been removed; and
    (2) Is assured that the reason for the termination will not recur.

[47 FR 34094, Aug. 5, 1982, as amended at 52 FR 22454, June 12, 1987; 56 
FR 8844, Mar. 1, 1991; 61 FR 40347, Aug. 2, 1996]