Physicians in Federal Hospitals

70.4 - Physicians in Federal Hospitals (Rev. 1, 09-11-02) There are many physicians performing services in hospitals operated by the Federal Government, e.g., military, Veterans Administration, and Public Health Service hospitals. Normally, the services provided by a physician in a Federal hospital are not payable except when the hospital provides services to the public as a community institution. A physician working in the scope of his/her Federal employment is considered a physician even though he/she may not have a license to practice in the State in which he/she is employed.