title: Transition to Office-based Obstetric and Gynecologic Procedures: Safety, Technical, and Financial Considerations.
abstract: Office-based surgery is increasingly desired by patients and providers due to ease of access, overall efficiency, reimbursement, and satisfaction. The adoption of office-based surgery requires careful consideration of safety, efficacy, cost, and feasibility within a providers practice. This article reviews the currently available data regarding patient and provider satisfaction as well as practical considerations of staffing, equipment, and supplies. To aid the practitioner, issues of office-based anesthesia and safety with references to currently available national guidelines and protocols are provided. Included is a brief review of billing, coding, and reimbursement. Technical procedural aspects with information and recommendations are summarized.
authors: *Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana †Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee.
authors: Lisa M
authors: LM
authors: Peacock
authors: May E
authors: ME
authors: Thomassee
authors: Valerie L
authors: VL
authors: Williams
authors: Amy E
authors: AE
authors: Young
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000379:methods*; D017046:Cost Savings; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D013513:Obstetric Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D057240:Patient Preference; D061214:Patient Safety; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011247:Pregnancy; D014481:United States