### Question
How does Hospital Insurance Benefits for Aged and Disabled define ancillary services?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 1395f*, **ancillary services** is defined as:

> those special services for which charges are customarily made in addition to routine services.

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1395f*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part A-Hospital Insurance Benefits for Aged and Disabled**

