tci Part B Insider - 2005 Issue 30

No Easy Answer To CRNA Substitution

Locum tenens physicians can be a great solution if one of your doctors is away or on maternity leave. But if you have a certified registered nurse anesthetist go away, you may be out of luck.Medicare doesn't allow you to bill for the services of a substitute CRNA using your existing CRNA's number, laments Kimberly Dues with Mass Medical Billing in Dickinson, TX. The only thing you can do is credential the substitute CRNA as quickly as possible so you can bill for his or her services - or else eat those costs."There needs to be some...

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