Wiki PAs and New Patient/New Problems

[nikkisgranny]

Can PAs bill a New Patient or New Problem or must they see the doctor first?

 

[scronkhite]

Yes they can. We have several PAs and NPs who see new patients as well as patients with new problems.

 

[mbort]

Are you billing "incident" to? If yes, then technically no...do they?..yes!

 

[nikkisgranny]

We do not bill 'incident-to'. That is why I was wondering.

 

[FTessaBartels]

If it's in their scope of practice

If the care and treatment are in the PA's or NP's scope of practice, then, Yes, they certainly can bill a new patient on their own. Their documentation must meet the guidelines for the level of service, of course.

F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CPC-E/M