Does the law apply only to surgery performed in the office-based setting?
No. It may also apply only to invasive procedures performed in the office. OBS is defined in the law to include invasive procedures as well as any surgical procedures, depending on the level of anesthesia used. You should review the additional information on the Department of Health’s (DOH) website to see if this definition applies to your practice. For example, a pain management practice may not perform surgery, but may, under moderate sedation, perform epidurals or cervical blocks. Those procedures would certainly be considered invasive.
