Common use of AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER Clause in Contracts

AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER. An Allied Health Facility Provider that is established with an organized medical staff of Physicians. This type of center has permanent facilities that are equipped and operated mainly to perform surgical procedures. A center has continuous Physician and registered professional nursing services available whenever patients are in the facility, does not provide services or other accommodations for patients to stay overnight, and offers the following services whenever patients are in the center: ◼ Anesthesia services as needed for medical operations and procedures performed; ◼ Provisions for patients’ physical and emotional well-being; ◼ Provision for Emergency services; ◼ Organized administrative structure; and ◼ Administrative, statistical, and medical records. Appeal – A request from a Member or a Member’s authorized representative to change a decision We made about Benefits. Bed, Board and General Nursing Service – Room accommodations, meals, and all general services and activities that Hospital employees provide to care for patients. This service includes all nursing care and nursing instructional services provided as a part of the Hospital’s bed-and-board charge.

AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER. An Allied Health Facility Provider that is established with an organized medical staff of Physicians. This type of center has permanent facilities that are equipped and operated mainly to perform surgical procedures. A center has continuous Physician and registered professional nursing services available whenever patients are in the facility, does not provide services or other accommodations for patients to stay overnight, and offers the following services whenever patients are in the center: ◼ Anesthesia services as needed for medical operations and procedures performed; ◼ Provisions for patients’ physical and emotional well-being; ◼ Provision for Emergency services; ◼ Organized administrative structure; and ◼ Administrative, statistical, and medical records. Appeal – A written request from a Member or a Member’s authorized representative to change a decision We made about Benefits. Bed, Board and General Nursing Service – Room accommodations, meals, and all general services and activities that Hospital employees provide to care for patients. This service includes all nursing care and nursing instructional services provided as a part of the Hospital’s bed-and-board charge.

AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER. An Allied Health Facility Provider that is established with an organized medical staff of Physicians. This type of center has permanent facilities that are equipped and operated mainly to perform surgical procedures. A center has continuous Physician and registered professional nursing services available whenever patients are in the facility, does not provide services or other accommodations for patients to stay overnight, and offers the following services whenever patients are in the center: ◼  Anesthesia services as needed for medical operations and procedures performed; ◼  Provisions for patients’ physical and emotional well-being; ◼  Provision for Emergency services; ◼  Organized administrative structure; and ◼  Administrative, statistical, and medical records. Appeal – A request from a Member or a Member’s authorized representative to change a decision We made about Benefits. Bed, Board and General Nursing Service – Room accommodations, meals, and all general services and activities that Hospital employees provide to care for patients. This service includes all nursing care and nursing instructional services provided as a part of the Hospital’s bed-and-board charge.