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Wiki Modifier 81

Thread starter windstormfk
Start date Apr 9, 2015

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windstormfk

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Apr 9, 2015

I noticed some coders are sometimes using the modifier 81 for NP and PA surgical assists instead of the AS modifier. I was under the impression that modifier 81 was not intended for use by NP and PA surgical assists and that we had to use the AS modifier. Can you please clarify.

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