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Ambulatory care

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Medical care including diagnosis, observation, treatment and rehabilitation that is provided on an outpatient basis.

Ambulatory care is given to persons who are able to ambulate or walk about.

A well-baby visit is considered ambulatory care even though the baby may not yet be walking

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