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Use PA-Specific Modifier to Report Their Services

Published on Fri Apr 25, 2025

Question: A physician assistant (PA) assisted one of our surgeons during a surgery. The provider is billing 58571 for their services. Would I bill the PA as 58571-80 or 58571-AS? What’s the best modifier to use to report their work? Oregon Subscriber Answer: For this situation, you would report 58571 (Laparoscopy, surgical, with total hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or [...]
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