Ambulatory Surgical Procedures
| Definition: |
Surgery performed on an outpatient basis. It may be hospital-based or performed in an office or surgicenter. |
| Notes: |
outpatient surg performed in MD's office, surgicenter or hosp |
| Also Called: |
Surgery, Office,Surgery, Day |
| Previously Indexed: |
Ambulatory Care (1966-1979),Outpatient Clinics, Hospital (1966-1979) |
Ambulatory Surgical Procedures Definitions and Terms
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