Wiki Will Medicare reimburse hospitals via OPPS if a PA is the only one performing the service?

[gayla.lewis@zawna.com]

Attention Hospitals that are reimbursed by OPPS. Will Medicare reimburse hospitals if a PA is the only one performing the services? Ex. Pain injections.
thank you

 

[brown.freya@hotmail.com]

Medicare will provide payment for incident to services provided outside of a hospital or skilled nursing facility at 85% of the amount on the MPFS. The PA must meet certain supervision guidelines set forth by Medicare.