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Part B Revenue Booster:

Differentiate Co-Surgery From Assistant Surgery or Risk Thousands

Published on Mon Sep 16, 2013

Hint: Be vigilant when reading the op notes. Complex procedures sometimes require a second set of hands. When reporting co-surgery or assistant surgery for a service, you must read the notes carefully to avoid shorting your practice money — or collecting too much. Consider the following quick tips straight from Medicare’s regulations to ensure that you’re reporting these services properly. [...]
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