The ICD-10-CM Diagnostic Coding and Reporting Guidelines for Outpatient Services - Hospital-Based Outpatient Services and Provider-Based Office Visits were developed by the federal government and approved for use by hospitals and providers for coding and reporting __________ services and provider-based office visits.
A) ambulatory surgical center
B) home health care/hospice
C) hospital-based outpatient
D) skilled nursing facility

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The guidelines were specifically developed for hospital-based outpatient services and provider-based office visits, which aligns with option C.