Office-Based Lab (OBL) Handbook

Publication Date: January 1, 2019

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Society for Vascular Surgery Office-Based Lab (OBL) Handbook Introduction

...for Vascular Surgery Office-Based Lab (OBL)...

...Hingorani, MD, DFSVSIn 2008, when CMS...


...dgements - Kenneth M Slaw, PhDI wou...


...nts and Chapter Authors Chapter 1. Background an...


Chapter 1. Background and History

...apter 1. Background and History

...ased laboratory (OBL) represents a site of s...


...nThe 2008 CMS coverage decision was based...


...ollowing references provide insight i...


Chapter 2. ASC vs. OBL vs. Hybrid

...ter 2. ASC vs. OBL vs. Hybrid...

...ree different types of outpatient surgery centers...


...ery Center (ASC)...


...Laboratory (OBL)...


...The h...


...erences Ambulatory Surgery Centers â€...


Chapter 3. Building A Business Plan and Why?

...er 3. Building A Business Plan...

...ket size of U.S OBLs is estimated at about $9.6 bi...


...Business Plan?...


...s Plan Necessary?...


...inancial Aspects Of A Business Plan...


...A Business Plan...


...n The best...


...cial Parts Of Developing A Business Plan...


Figure 1. The Process Of Developing A Busine...


...eferences Overview of the U.S OB...


Chapter 4. Creating the Team: Consultants and Checklists

...hapter 4. Creating the Team: Consultants and...

...l of the OBL is to provide patient procedures in...


...Requirements...


...gure 2. Vascular Surgery: Criteria for Pat...


...Period...


...cedure Period...


...-Procedure Period...


Conclusion...


...erences Lin PH, Chandra FA, Urman RD, Ahn SS. T...


Chapter 5. Protocols, Manuals and Certifications

...5. Protocols, Manuals and Certifi...

...ing an outpatient vascular center pr...


Protocols...


...Manuals...


...reditations...


...el of Anesthesia...


...ication...


...icare ASC Standards ecfr.gov/current/title-...


Chapter 6. OBL Design

...pter 6. OBL Design...

...s a space within your ambulatory offic...


...ew...



...sign Safety...