What is Office-Based Surgery?
Any surgical or other invasive procedure performed outside of a hospital, diagnostic and treatment center or other Article 28 facility in which moderate sedation or deep sedation or general anesthesia is utilized to provide comfort to the patient in order to perform the procedure. Only one surgical procedure is specifically included in the definition of OBS – liposuction of greater than 500cc’s of fat. See also “Sedation” below.
As medical technology improves, surgical procedures that once required a hospital setting are frequently being relegated to the realm of outpatient surgery suites facilities specialized to handle the medical needs of both doctors and patients without the expensive and uncomfortable hospital visit. According to the latest estimates, 70% of all surgeries are now being performed in outpatient settings.
