Bill Summary for Bill Number Presentation by the Colorado Ambulatory Surgery Center Association

Date: 03/28/2013

Final
Presentation by the Colorado Ambulatory Surgery Center Association

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, INSURANCE & ENVIRONMENT

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
<none>	<none>

01:33 PM -- Presentation by the Colorado Ambulatory Surgery Center Association

Lisa Austin, R.N., and Dr. James DeLine, made a presentation to the committee, and provided a binder of information to the committee (Attachment A). Ms. Austin stated that ambulatory surgery centers provide surgeries that do not require hospital admissions. She discussed the economic impact of ambulatory surgery centers. Dr. DeLine discussed the types of procedures that can be performed at ambulatory surgery centers. He stated that procedures performed at ambulatory surgery centers have lower infection rates than hospitals. He discussed the cost-effectiveness of ambulatory surgery centers and the state-level goals of the Colorado Ambulatory Surgery Center Association. Ms. Austin and Dr. DeLine responded to a question about the relationship between hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. Ms. Austin responded to questions about the rate structures and billing codes for procedures at ambulatory surgery centers for Medicaid clients.

130328 AttachA.pdf