WE JUST BEGAN BILLING FOR AN OFFICE THAT HAS A NURSE PRACTIONER AND A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT WHO ALSO SEE PATIENTS, ALONG WITH THE PHYSICIAN WHO RUNS THE PRACTICE.
I WAS TOLD IT WAS AS. BUT ISNT THAT FOR AN ASSISTANT SURGEON??
WHAT MODIFIER IS USED WHEN THE NP OR PA SEES THE PATIENT. THE LEAD DOC IS ALWAYS ON SITE DURING VISITING HOURS.
THANKS
MARIA P SANCHEZ, CPC
I WAS TOLD IT WAS AS. BUT ISNT THAT FOR AN ASSISTANT SURGEON??
WHAT MODIFIER IS USED WHEN THE NP OR PA SEES THE PATIENT. THE LEAD DOC IS ALWAYS ON SITE DURING VISITING HOURS.
THANKS
MARIA P SANCHEZ, CPC