Medical Coding

Category - Compliance and Regulatory

What is special about services provided in a patient’s home?
  1. When services are provided in the home by a physician or provider who is not part of an agency, this is considered “non-facility” services
  2. When services are provided by a provider or physician who is part of an agency, such as home health, then the service is considered to be provided within a facility
  3. Answers A and B are both correct about in home patient care services
  4. None of the above options are correct about patient care within the home
Explanation
Answer: C - Both A and B are correct. Services provided within the home by someone part of an agency are considered facility services. Services provided by a physician or provider who is not part of an agency are not facility services, they are termed “non-facility” services.
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