work component
Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code
United States Code
42 U.S.C. § 1395W — in this section
The term “work component” means the portion of the resources used in furnishing the service that reflects physician time and intensity in furnishing the service. Such portion shall—
(i) include activities before and after direct patient contact, and
(ii) be defined, with respect to surgical procedures, to reflect a global definition including pre-operative and post-operative physicians’ services.