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  • Title: [Ambulatory procedures to replace inpatient care. Background and applications].
    Author: Hensen P, Bunzemeier H, Fürstenberg T, Luger TA, Rochell B, Roeder N.
    Journal: Hautarzt; 2004 Jul; 55(7):667-75. PubMed ID: 15168028.
    Abstract:
    Since January 2004, German hospitals and specialists in private practice have equal rights to provide and to charge for ambulatory surgeries according to paragraph 115b, 5th Code of Social Law. The current agreement between the German self-governing bodies replaces the existing contracts from 1993. In contrast to the previous version, the revised catalogue contains additional non-operative procedures. Some procedures may be provided either in an ambulatory or inpatient setting. However, for the hospitals it is of particular importance that some specified procedures should be performed on an ambulatory basis. If these particular services are delivered in an inpatient setting at least one stipulated criteria of exception has to be fulfilled. From the perspective of dermatology, not only opportunities but also obligations for ambulatory care arise from the new conditions. The critical facts and aspects with special relevance to dermatology are reviewed in detail.
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