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General Surgery

Hospitals report annual procedure volume for general surgery procedures including:

  • Cholecystectomy and Common Duct Exploration
  • Hemorrhoid Procedure
  • Inguinal and Femoral Hernia Repair
  • Other Hernia Repair
  • Laparoscopy
  • Lumpectomy or Quadrantectomy of Breast
  • Mastectomy

Experts agree that patients often have better outcomes when their procedure is performed by a surgeon and surgical teams with adequate, ongoing experience performing a particular procedure. However, Leapfrog has not yet established minimum hospital or surgeon volume standards.

Reporting Period 

  • Surveys submitted prior to September 1: 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2023
  • Surveys (re)submitted on or after September 1: 07/01/2023 - 06/30/2024

Patients Included in the Measure

  • Outpatients (Patients who are admitted and discharged on the same day)
  • Adults and Children