General Surgery Billing Services
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General Surgery Billing Services
Billing Medicare for Assistant at Surgery
Definition of Assistant at Surgery An assistant at surgery is a provider who actively assists the physician in charge of…
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Basics of Co-Surgeon Billing Guidelines
Under some circumstances, the individual skills of two or more surgeons are required to perform surgery on the same patient…
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How does modifier 62 affect reimbursement?
Modifier 62 will be added to claims for procedures designated as “co-surgeon allowed” when a claim for the same procedure…
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Use of Modifiers 54, 55, and 56
Using Modifiers, the service or procedure can be altered by some specific conditions but has not been changed in definition…
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When will elective surgeries resume?
States are starting to release restrictions on elective surgeries for hospitals. Across the U.S. hospitals have begun to plan when…
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Adult Elective Surgery and Procedures Recommendations during COVID-19
To aggressively address COVID-19, CMS recognizes that the conservation of critical resources such as ventilators and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)…
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How to code correctly for laceration repairs?
Answering a few questions will help you code correctly for laceration repairs (such as staples, sutures, or similar closure materials):…
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