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Define the two types of asc and the main difference

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  • An HOPD is owned by and typically attached to a hospital, whereas an ASC is considered a standalone facility.
  • The primary difference between an outpatient surgery center — also referred to as an outpatient hospital — and an ASC surgery center is who runs the facility.
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