### Question
Can you define what primary care services means?


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

> 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 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part B-Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits for Aged and Disabled**

