What does the term "incident to" mean?
A. A billing phrase used by CMS to help identify, report, and appropriately bill incidental clinical, medical, or professional services performed by an NPP that are integral to the physician's overall care of the patient
B. The diagnosis or diagnoses for which a patient has been admitted to an inpatient facility
C. The numeric codes that identify the specific settings in which the E/M services occurred
D. A clinical situation in which both a physician and an NPP have participated in the performance of one E/M service; must meet all incident-to requirements
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