Becker's Healthcare April 13, 2023
Ophthalmic and gastrointestinal procedures are among the most common procedures performed at ASCs relative to their share of procedure volume, according to 2023 data from Definitive Healthcare.
Twenty-five most common procedures performed at ASCs:
1. Extracapsular cataract removal with intraocular lens prosthesis; without endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation
2. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; biopsy; single or multiple
3. Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
4. Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
5. Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed
6. Anesthesia for lens surgery
7. Anesthesia for colonoscopy
8. Anesthesia and/or steroid via epidural, single level
9. IV...