schofielda
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When a PA assists his Physician during surgery, do I bill out the same codes with an AS modifier on the surgical codes under the PA? I'm drawing a blank. It's been a while since I've had to bill this out. Thanks.
When a PA assists his Physician during surgery, do I bill out the same codes with an AS modifier on the surgical codes under the PA? I'm drawing a blank. It's been a while since I've had to bill this out. Thanks.
Yes, you would bill an AS. But I have had some carriers not accept that and want the 82. So it perhaps is different by carrier. Also, our doc puts in that a resident is not available in the surgery note when that comes up.