tci Part B Insider - 2008 Issue 8

PART B REVENUE BOOSTER: Who Can Bill as Assistant Surgeon? Check With Your Carrier

Warning: Assistant surgeon rules differ between carriers, and change in teaching hospitalsInsurers pay an additional fee for assistant surgeons, and therefore re-view assistant surgeon claims carefully. But you can keep your assistant surgeon coding on the straight and narrow by following a few quick tips.-Many carriers create their own rules that determine which practitioners can bill as assistant surgeons,- says Barbara J. Cobuzzi, MBA, CPC-OTO, CPC-H, CPC-P, CPC-I, CHCC, president of CRN Healthcare Solutions. -You can review the Medicare fee schedule to find out which surgeries are billable with assistant surgeons,- she says.Find co-surgeon info...

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