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Billing Q&A:

Remember These Points About Licensed Surgical Assistants

Published on Thu Aug 11, 2016

Steer clear of reporting E/M services under their names. One of our Codify members recently asked a question about billing guidelines for a licensed surgical assistant (LSA) in Texas. The subscriber wrote: Under CMS billing guidelines, can an LSA who is not surgically assisting a physician provide and bill for medical services rendered in a physician office clinic? We’re looking [...]
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