DecisionHealth, DecisionHealth - 2010 Issue 7 (July)

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We have a nurse midwifery practice that precepts student nurse midwives. If a student nurse midwife delivers a baby (the preceptor is in the room), can this service be billed by the preceptor as if personally performed? The CMS billing guidelines do not address student nurse midwives, only interns and residents. We have been struggling with this question for years and no one seems to be able to answer it. What are your thoughts?

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