Medicare reimburses laboratory services according to a(n) __________, which is based on the submitted charge, national limitation amount, or local fee schedule amount, whichever is lowest.
A) ambulatory outpatient center rate
B) clinical laboratory fee schedule
C) outpatient prospective payment system
D) pathology diagnostic fee schedule

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Medicare reimburses laboratory services based on the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, which considers the submitted charge, national limitation amount, or local fee schedule amount, choosing the lowest of these for reimbursement.

Medicare Reimburses Laboratory Services According to A(n) __________, Which Is