Wiki Modifier AS vs 80 - Medicaid patient

[akmorgan]

If a PA assist a surgeon for a Medicaid patient, would it be appropriate to use modifier 80 with the PAs Medicaid provider number since Medicaid does not recognize modifier AS.

 

[RebeccaWoodward*]

If a PA assist a surgeon for a Medicaid patient, would it be appropriate to use modifier 80 with the PAs Medicaid provider number since Medicaid does not recognize modifier AS.

Our Medicaid carrier requires 80 for PA assist...