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Outpatient Surgery

Surgery that is performed on a patient who is able to return home afterwards without being admitted to a hospital as an inpatient.

Note: These definitions are provided only to give you a general understanding of how these words are sometimes used by health insurance companies. Please refer to your coverage documents for a complete list of defined terms that apply to your specific coverage.
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