The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has made minor revisions to the Infection Control Surveyor Worksheet (ICSW), Exhibit 351 of the State Operations Manual (SOM) for assessing compliance with the Medicare ASC Infection Control Condition for Coverage (CfC).
CMS has made minor revisions to the ASC ICSW in order to align with current nationally recognized standards of practice, as well as improve the clarity of some questions. Questions regarding the practice of immediate-use steam sterilization (IUSS) were also added to assist surveyors in assessing compliance with recently released guidance related to IUSS.eva has distributed this product nationwide through wholesalers, retailers, and pharmacies.