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Would a fingernail removal be considered a procedure or a surgery?
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Minor surgery: A procedure is a specific surgery. Procedure refers to the act of performing a surgery, hence the term a surgical procedure.
Answered 3/22/2018
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Minor procedure: This typically requires an injectable anesthetic and is considered a minor procedure which is, for all intents and purposes, equivalent to a minor surgery but this does not require hospitalization and is commonly performed in an office exam room.
Answered 8/20/2018
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