What branches does the inferior mesenteric have?

1) the left colic, which is located retroperitoneally and supplies the descending colon

2) the sigmoid branches, which supply the sigmoid colon

3) the superior rectal artery, which is the terminal branch of the inferior mesenteric artery at the pelvic brim.

The first difference is the rate. ASCs are reimbursed at roughly 60 percent of the rate of hospitals for a similar procedure, which was a primary motivating factor for hospitals in acquiring off-campus ASCs. The second major difference is the reimbursement methodology.

Addendum AA (Final ASC-covered Surgical Procedures) includes comments, payment indicators, and final payment amounts for covered surgical procedures. (See the Addendum AA example on the next page.) Addendum BB (Final Integral to Covered Surgical Procedures) covers included and separately billable ancillary services.

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