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Append Assistant Surgery Modifiers With Ease Using This Handy Guide

Published on Mon Apr 05, 2021

An indicator of “1” tells you that an assistant at surgery will never be paid. When you need to append modifiers to your neurosurgeon’s procedures, your claims could be in jeopardy if you don’t understand the specific rules to follow. For example, if your neurosurgeon acts as an assistant surgeon during a procedure, you should be familiar with the three [...]
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