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Terminology procedure codes. Different amounts are paid
depending on the setting in which a provider rendered the services.
"Facility" includes physician services rendered in hospitals and
ambulatory surgery centers. Payments are generally lower in the
facility setting because the facility is incurring the cost of some of
the supplies and other materials. Payments are generally higher
in the office setting because a provider incurs all costs there.
For refills, analysis, and reprogramming, care should be taken to
document the services provided (refill or reprogramming) and who
provided them (ancillary staff, mid-level provider, or physician) so
that the appropriate billing codes are used.
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