Medicare Approves DNV for Outpatient Surgery Center Oversight
Published Date: 12/8/2025
Notice
Summary
Great news! DNV Healthcare, Inc. just got the green light from Medicare and Medicaid to be an official checker for outpatient surgery centers starting December 8, 2025, through December 10, 2029. This means surgery centers can choose DNV to prove they meet Medicare’s rules, helping them get paid and stay in the game. Patients, surgery centers, and Medicare all win with this new option!
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DNV Approved to Accredit ASCs
CMS approved DNV Healthcare, Inc. as a national accrediting organization for Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) effective December 8, 2025 through December 10, 2029. ASCs that request participation in the Medicare program can choose DNV accreditation and, if accredited by an approved program, may be deemed to meet Medicare’s Conditions for Coverage for ASCs.
DNV Standards Aligned with Medicare Safety Rules
CMS found that DNV revised its ASC standards and survey processes to align with Medicare Conditions for Coverage and survey rules, including infection control requirements, Life Safety Code (LSC) and NFPA 99 provisions and certain Tentative Interim Amendments (TIAs), unannounced surveys, and survey team composition (including at least one RN or physician). These changes were completed as of the date of the notice.
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