### Question
How is the term primary care services defined?


### Answer
The term **primary care services** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 1395u* as the following:

> physicians’ services which constitute office medical services, emergency department services, home medical services, skilled nursing, intermediate care, and long-term care medical services, or nursing home, boarding home, domiciliary, or custodial care medical services

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1395u*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part B-Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits for Aged and Disabled**

