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Ambulatory care

Ambulatory care refers to medical services provided on an outpatient basis, without admission to a hospital. It includes diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation for patients who do not require overnight hospital stays.

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Healthcare Services and Management

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Activities of daily living (ADL) Assistance level Coding audits CPT codes (Current Procedural Terminology) Eyeglass prescriptions Functional activities Gait observation HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System) ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision) Inpatient pharmacy Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) IV medication preparation Joint mobilization Medical claims Medical records Medication Non-sterile compounding OTC (Over-the-counter medications) Patient advocacy Perioperative care Prescription verification Retail pharmacy Revenue cycle management (RCM) Sensory processing skills Sterile compounding Therapeutic exercise Triage Vital signs
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