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Surgical Package

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Surgical Package

Meaning of surgical package.

A surgical package is an all-inclusive set of medical procedures, care, and resources for

patients undertaking surgical intercessions. A successful surgical package's various elements are

pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative (Chen et al., 2018. Surgeons, qualified health

care personnel, or physicians perform surgical package services. Surgical packages can involve

either minor or major procedures. Surgical packages can be split when post-operative or pre-

operative services are offered by physician or other personnel rather than the surgeon. The

specifics and quality of the surgery package depend on the form of surgery and the healthcare

facility. A single payment accompanies the complete surgery services based on the three stages of

the surgery package/procedure

Reimbursement for the surgical procedures.

During the pre-operative care, the patient's physical examination, medical history, and

other relevant tests are evaluated to ensure fittingness for surgery. The evaluation helps the

patient know what to avoid in preparation for the surgery; for example, current medication or

some restricted foods. The reimbursement for the pre-operative service fluctuates depending on

the services offered, for instance, diagnostic tests such as x-rays and blood tests. According to

Metzger et al. (2022), counseling personnel enlightens about the rewards of the surgery, likely

results, and probable dangers; these require payment independently depending on the extent of

the counseling. Where medications are necessary before the surgery, additional cost is incurred.

The intraoperative phase that involves the actual surgery is carried out by the surgeon.

The reimbursement is high compared to other stages since it involves the cost of ensuring an

absolutely germ-free environment for the surgery. Booking for the operating room and surgical
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tools, attract more cost. To seal it all, the professional requires a fee that largely depends on the

experience, the extent of time spent, and the existing legacy of the professional. Post-operation

ends the surgery package procedure, where the operated patient receives after-surgery treatment.

Post-operative services may include pain management and wound dressing, depending on the

type of surgery performed (de la Plaza Llamas et al., 2018). Reimbursement here typically

involves medical compensations by the insurance company to the patient and regular follow-ups

for consultations.
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References

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time between surgery and adjuvant therapy with survival in oral cavity

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Metzger, G. A., Cooper, J., Lutz, C., Jatana, K. R., Nishimura, L., Patterson, K. N., ... &

Halaweish, I. (2022). Examining the Utility of Pre-operative Telemedicine Care Across

Multiple Pediatric Surgery Disciplines. Journal of Surgical Research, 277, 138-147.

de la Plaza Llamas, R., Ángel, J. M. R., Bellón, J. M., Peralta, V. A., Amador, C. G., Marcano, A.

J. L., ... & Vázquez, A. M. (2018). Clinical validation of the comprehensive complication

index to measure post-operative morbidity at a surgical department: a prospective study.

Annals of Surgery, 268(5), 838-844.