Here are the 10 most common outpatient surgeries performed at surgery centers in 2022:
1. Cataract surgery with intraocular lens implant, 1 stage
2. Injection of transforaminal epidural into lumbar/sacral spine
3. Paravertebral injection to facet joint, lumbar/sacral spine, 1 level
4. YAG Laser Capsulotomy; after cataract laser surgery
5. Anchor/screw for opposing bone-to-bone or soft tissue-to-bone (implantable)
6. Injection(s) of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) into lumbar/sacral spine (i.e. anesthetic, opioid, steroid)
7. Paravertebral injection to facet joint, lumbar/sacral spine, 2 level
8. Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerves
9. Create eardrum opening
10. Posterior chamber intraocular lens
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