When a resident, as part of his or her graduate medical education, participates with a teaching physician in providing a service, the teaching physician cannot receive reimbursement for the service from Medicare under any circumstances.

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Teaching physicians can receive reimbursement from Medicare for services provided in conjunction with residents under certain conditions, such as when the teaching physician is physically present during the critical or key portions of the service or procedure.

When a Resident, as Part of His or Her Graduate