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Effective May 18, 2009 a new set of guidelines from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will take effect. Section 416.50 requires Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) to provide patients or their representatives with written notice of patient’s rights, disclosure of ownership, advance directives and informed consent in advance of the procedure.

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