MZoltek3
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Does anyone have experience billing PA visits under a separate physician name when the physician did not see the patient during a particular visit? Is this ever appropriate?
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Wiki Billing under Doctor when the Physician Assistant see patient
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SharonCollachi
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INCIDENT-TO SERVICES
- Are paid at 100 percent of the Medicare physician fee schedule.
- Must relate to a service initially performed by the physician (cannot be a new problem).
- Must be performed under direct supervision – when a physician (doesn't have to be same one who initially saw patient) is in the office suite/building (doesn't have to be in the room, but does have to be in the same building).
- Cannot be billed when more than 50 percent of the visit is for counseling or care coordination.
- May not include diagnostic testing.
- Is ONLY applicable in an office setting
fwnewbie
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Have you heard of "incident to" situations. Check it out.