# 42 CFR § 416.2: Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-416.2

## Section

- **Citation:** 42 CFR § 416.2
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 42—Public Health > CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER B—MEDICARE PROGRAM > PART 416—AMBULATORY SURGICAL SERVICES > Subpart A—General Provisions and Definitions

## Text

As used in this part:
Ambulatory surgical center or ASC means any distinct entity that operates exclusively for the purpose of providing surgical services to patients not requiring hospitalization and in which the expected duration of services would not exceed 24 hours following an admission. The entity must have an agreement with CMS to participate in Medicare as an ASC, and must meet the conditions set forth in subparts B and C of this part.
ASC services means, for the period before January 1, 2008, facility services that are furnished in an ASC, and beginning January 1, 2008, means the combined facility services and covered ancillary services that are furnished in an ASC in connection with covered surgical procedures.
Covered ancillary services means items and services that are integral to a covered surgical procedure performed in an ASC as provided in § 416.164(b), for which payment may be made under § 416.171 in addition to the payment for the facility services.
Covered surgical procedures means those surgical procedures furnished before January 1, 2008, that meet the criteria specified in § 416.65 and those surgical procedures furnished on or after January 1, 2008, that meet the criteria specified in § 416.166.
Facility services means for the period before January 1, 2008, services that are furnished in connection with covered surgical procedures performed in an ASC, and beginning January 1, 2008, means services that are furnished in connection with covered surgical procedures performed in an ASC as provided in § 416.164(a) for which payment is included in the ASC payment established under § 416.171 for the covered surgical procedure.
[56 FR 8843, Mar. 1, 1991; 56 FR 23022, May 20, 1991, as amended at 71 FR 68226, Nov. 24, 2006; 72 FR 42544, Aug. 2, 2007; 73 FR 68811, Nov. 18, 2008]

## Nearby sections

- [42 CFR § 416.1 § 416.1 Basis and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-416.1.md)
- [42 CFR § 416.2 § 416.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-416.2.md)
- [42 CFR § 416.25 § 416.25 Basic requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-416.25.md)
- [42 CFR § 416.26 § 416.26 Qualifying for an agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-416.26.md)
- [42 CFR § 416.30 § 416.30 Terms of agreement with CMS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-416.30.md)
- [42 CFR § 416.35 § 416.35 Termination of agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-416.35.md)
- [42 CFR § 416.40 § 416.40 Condition for coverage—Compliance with State licensure law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-416.40.md)
- [42 CFR § 416.41 § 416.41 Condition for coverage—Governing body and management.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-416.41.md)
- [42 CFR § 416.42 § 416.42 Condition for coverage—Surgical services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-416.42.md)
- [42 CFR § 416.43 § 416.43 Conditions for coverage—Quality assessment and performance improvement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-416.43.md)
- [42 CFR § 416.44 § 416.44 Condition for coverage—Environment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-416.44.md)
- [42 CFR § 416.45 § 416.45 Condition for coverage—Medical staff.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-416.45.md)
- [42 CFR § 416.46 § 416.46 Condition for coverage—Nursing services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-416.46.md)
- [42 CFR § 416.47 § 416.47 Condition for coverage—Medical records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-416.47.md)

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