For Certain Categories of Encounter­based Hospital Outpatient Services, "Composite APCs

Multiple Choice

For certain categories of encounter­based hospital outpatient services, "Composite APCs" result in _______________________.

A) only a single payment for certain common combination services provided on the same day of service
B) individual payments for each service provided during the outpatient visit
C) additional payments for hospital supplies and technical assistance
D) zero payments due to the fact that these services are not covered by Medicare