Describe the items/services included in a "surgical package" beyond the actual surgical procedure.
What will be an ideal response?
-Administration of local infiltration, metacarpal/digital block, or topical anesthesia, when used
-Following the decision for surgery, one related E/M encounter on the date of surgery or the day immediately before surgery
-Immediate post-operative care such as dictating operative notes or talking with the family and/or other physicians
-Writing orders
-Evaluating the patient in the post-anesthesia recovery area
-Typical post-operative care
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