[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: 42CFR416.43]

[Page 726]
 
                         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 C_Specific Conditions for Coverage
 
Sec. 416.43  Condition for coverage--Evaluation of quality.

    The ASC, with the active participation of the medical staff, must 
conduct an ongoing, comprehensive self-assessment of the quality of care 
provided, including medical necessity of procedures performed and 
appropriateness of care, and use findings, when appropriate, in the 
revision of center policies and consideration of clinical privileges.