Diagnostic and treatment services fall into which of the following required basic health care services?

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Diagnostic and treatment services fall into the outpatient medical services category of the basic health care coverage of an HMO. Outpatient medical services must be prescribed or supervised by a physician and rendered in a health care facility not in a hospital. Other services that fall into this category include: short term physical therapy and rehabilitation services; laboratory and x-ray services; and outpatient surgery procedures. These services can occur in the physician's office, the member's home, or in another non-hospital facility.

Diagnostic and Treatment Services Fall into Which of the Following