When office-based services are performed in a facility, such as a hospital or outpatient setting, payments are reduced because the doctor did not provide supplies, utilities, or the costs of running the facility. This is known as the __________ differential.
A) fee schedule
B) limiting charge
C) resource utilization
D) site of service

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The "site of service" differential refers to the adjustment in payments when services are provided in a facility setting, as the facility incurs the costs of supplies and utilities, not the doctor.

When Office-Based Services Are Performed in a Facility, Such as a Hospital