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Can a lab test be used as a surrogate marker for medical visit?

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Can a lab test be used as a surrogate marker for medical visit?

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Because lab tests do not have to coincide with a medical visit to a provider with prescribing privileges, a lab test can not be used as a surrogate marker for a medical visit.