### Question
Can you define what designated health services means?


### Answer
**Designated health services** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 1395nn*:

> any of the following items or services:


(A) Clinical laboratory services

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1395nn*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part D-Miscellaneous Provisions**

