o Ambulatory surgery patients technically have a length of stay of 1 day.Data Sets:

o The Uniform Ambulatory Care Data Set (UACDS)
Data collection issues:

o The volume of data collected for an ambulatory surgery case is relatively low compared with that for inpatient surgical procedures.o Cataract removal, colonoscopy, removal of skin lesions, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, and carpal tunnel release are examples of procedures that are typically performed on an ambulatory basis.Care providers:

o Care providers in this setting are generally limited to Physicians, Nurses,

General medical office personnel, Surgical technicians, and

Anesthesiologists.o The history and physical must be completed.