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tci Part B Insider - 2012 Issue 29
Reader Question: Assistant Surgeons Are Typically Present for Majority of Surgery
Question: When we have an assistant surgeon from our practice scheduled to assist the primary surgeon from the same group, is the assistant required to be present for the entire procedure? If not, is there a strict guideline stating how long the assistant must be present in order to bill for the service? Answer: No, the assistant does not need to be present for the entire procedure, nor is there a strict time guideline for reporting assistant surgeon services.That said, there is an expectation that the assistant would be present for the majority of the case, or for...
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