Definitions

Definitions. For the purpose of Part 2635, Chapter 2 only, the following terms have the meanings indicated: A. “Surgery” is defined as any operative procedure, including the use of lasers, performed upon the body of a living human being for the purposes of preserving health, diagnosing or curing disease, repairing injury, correcting deformity or defects, prolonging life, relieving suffering or any elective procedure for aesthetic, reconstructive or cosmetic purposes, to include, but not be limited to: incision or curettage of tissue or organ; suture or other repair of tissue or organ, including a closed as well as an open reduction of a fracture; extraction of tissue including premature extraction of the products of conception from the uterus; insertion of natural or artificial implants; or an endoscopic procedure. The use of local, general or topical anesthesia and/or intravenous sedation is the prerogative of the surgeon. B. “Surgeon” is defined as a licensed physician performing any procedure included within the definition of surgery. C. Implicit within the use of the term “equipment” is the requirement that the specific item named must meet current performance standards. D. “Office surgery” is defined as surgery which is performed outside a hospital, an ambulatory surgical center, abortion clinic, or other medical facility licensed by the Mississippi State Department of Health or a successor agency. Physicians performing Level II or Level III office based surgery must register with the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure. A copy of the registration form is attached hereto (Appendix A). E. A “Surgical Event” for the purpose of this regulation is recognized as a potentially harmful or life-threatening episode related to either the anesthetic or the surgery. Any “Surgical Event” in the immediate perioperative period that must be reported are those which are life-threatening, or require special treatment, or require hospitalization, including, but not limited to the following: (1) serious cardiopulmonary or anesthetic events; (2) major anesthetic or surgical complications; (3) temporary or permanent disability; (4) coma; or (5) death.