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A significant procedure is one that is: 1.) surgical in nature, or 2.) carries a procedural risk, or 3.) carries an anesthetic risk, or 4.) requires specialized training. Infusions, catheterizations, and surgeries are examples of significant procedures. Electrocardiogram, CBC, and MRIs are not significant procedures.

Significant Procedure

A significant procedure as defined by the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set is one that is surgical in nature, carries a procedural or anesthetic risk or requires specialized training. (See Coding Clinic, fourth quarter 1990, page 5.)

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