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PA Assisting at Surgery? Follow These Steps to Bill Properly

Published on Fri Aug 16, 2013

Differentiate modifiers AS and 80 for billing success. When PAs serve as first assistants during difficult surgeries, coding the assist shouldn’t be as tough as coding the procedure itself. The following four expert-tested steps can help your practice nail down your PA’s reimbursement every time he assists your surgeon. Step 1: Check the Fee Schedule Each year, as part of [...]
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