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Use These Two Modifiers to Show Anesthesiologist and CRNA Work

Published on Fri Aug 29, 2025

Question: We recently had a situation where the anesthesiologist and a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) both worked on the same patient and for the same procedure for medically necessary reasons. Is it possible to report their respective services in such a way that they’ll both be paid for their work? Illinois Subscriber Answer: It’s possible to report and bill [...]
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