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Don't Bill CRNA Locum Tenens With Q6

Use these Q&As as a reference if one of your physicians goes on scheduled leave. There could be various reasons why one of your doctors schedules a leave of absence -- illness, travel, or something else. If someone else is hired by your practice to fill in until he returns, it's time to brush up on answers to some of the most common locum tenens questions.1. What Does "Locum Tenens" Mean?The term "locum tenens" literally means "placeholder," and refers to a person who temporarily takes the place of another. In the medical world, locum tenens physicians temporarily take the place of another physician to handle that workload for a certain period of time.Heads up: Medicare has a 60-day limit for a locum tenens physician. Your practice cannot extend this time period, according to the Medicare Claims Processing Manual (Chapter 1, Section 30.2.11).2. How Do We Code for Locum Tenens Service?HCPCS includes [...]
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