bmeech
Networker
Just wondering what everyone's thoughts are..., We use Assist (80 or AS) on the sx that allow for this assistance. My questions is when there are several procedures performed on 1 sx session, (Ex: shoulders or Feet) and the assist was there for the entire procedure, would we add the assist modifier to each procedure or only to the 1st procedure? Also I have read that the physician should document exactly what the Assist was needed for and what they did. Do you have the assist dictate a separate note, since they basically do the same thing each time they assist on the same procedures over and over again so could you have a marow for that?
Brenda M. CPC
Brenda M. CPC