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Wiki Modifier 80 & 81

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Randimartinez

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If you have a NP or PA as the surgeon assist- do you use Mod 80 or 81? And why?
 
For an NP or PA assisting at surgery, the correct modifier should be AS. I think there are a few payers out there that don't want AS and may require 80 or 81 instead, but beyond that, I don't know of a situation where you'd use one of those modifiers if it is not a physician performing the assist.
 
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