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Fewer patients' insurance companies are reimbursing for inpatient stays; in many cases, even patients who remain hospitalized up to 48 hours are treated as "day surgery" from a reimbursement perspective. For outpatient surgery, a greater percentage of CLR and ABG charges were successfully recouped compared to inpatient surgery. Awareness of higher payment for inpatient surgery and potential savings through use of the outpatient setting is crucial for hospitals and the US health care system as a whole.
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