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within the preceding calendar year for each of the following
diagnostic related groupings:

 
A.__Coronary artery bypass;

 
B.__Coronary angioplasty;

 
C.__Abdominal aortic aneurysm;

 
D.__Carotid endarterectomy;

 
E.__Esophageal cancer surgery;

 
F.__Uterine and adnexa procedure for nonmalignancy
(hysterectomy);

 
G.__Caesarean section;

 
H.__Major joint and limb reattachment of lower extremity
(knee and hip replacement);

 
I.__Major small and large bowel procedures (surgery of the
colon, small and large intestines);

 
J.__Appendectomy without complicated principal diagnosis
(appendectomy, without peritonitis);

 
K.__Spinal fusion (spine surgery with fusion);

 
L.__Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without common duct
exploration (laparoscopic gall bladder surgery);

 
M.__Back and neck procedures except spinal fusion (spine
surgery without fusion);

 
N.__Lower extremity and humerus procedure except hip, foot
or femur (surgery of arms and legs, excluding hips and
knees);

 
O.__Stomach, esophageal and duodenal procedures (stomach
surgery);

 
P.__Female reproductive system reconstructive procedures
(reproductive reconstructive procedures);

 
Q.__Appendectomy with complicated principal diagnosis
(appendectomy with peritonitis);

 
R.__Major male pelvic procedures (prostatectomy);

 
S.__Major chest procedures (lung surgery); and


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