decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2002 Issue 3 (March)
ASCs can employ and bill for PA services, says MCM update
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Article Overview
This article explains a Medicare Carriers Manual update that revises longstanding restrictions affecting ambulatory surgery centers and physician assistant services. It is relevant to ambulatory surgery centers, physician assistants, physician practices, and billing/coding professionals who need to understand the general scope of Medicare payment and supervision guidance discussed in the update.
Why This Topic Matters
The update changes who may employ and bill for physician assistant services under Medicare and describes the broader context of Medicare coverage and billing privileges for these services.
What You Will Learn
- The Medicare manual update discussed in the article
- How the article frames physician assistant services under Medicare
- Which kinds of provider organizations are affected by the change
- The general billing and supervision context described in the update
Who Should Read This
- Ambulatory surgery center administrators
- Physician assistants
- Medical coders
- Medical billers
- Practice managers
- Compliance staff
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