The surgical package for non-Medicare cases includes the
A) operation, local infiltration, digital block or topical anesthesia, and normal uncomplicated postoperative care.
B) preoperative visit, operation, local infiltration, digital block or topical anesthesia, and normal uncomplicated postoperative care.
C) operation, local infiltration, digital block or topical anesthesia, and all postoperative care.
D) operation, local infiltration, digital block or topical anesthesia, and normal uncomplicated postoperative care occurring outside the hospital.

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The surgical package for non-Medicare cases typically includes a preoperative visit, the actual operation, local infiltration, digital block or topical anesthesia, and normal uncomplicated postoperative care. Option A is incorrect because it doesn't include the preoperative visit, and option C is incorrect because it suggests that all postoperative care is included, which is not always the case. Option D is incorrect because it specifies that the postoperative care occurs outside the hospital, which is not necessarily true.

The Surgical Package for Non-Medicare Cases Includes the