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If a CAH has same-day surgery patients, are recovery loungers counted toward the 25-bed limit?

April 26, 2017cah limit loungers Patients recovery same-day surgery

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If a CAH has same-day surgery patients, are recovery loungers counted toward the 25-bed limit?

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Same-day surgery services are considered an ambulatory, outpatient service. Recovery loungers or beds used for recovery would not be included in the 25-bed limit. Any beds (or recovery loungers) actually used for acute inpatient care will be counted toward this limit.