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Crucial Tips for Assistant Surgeon Billing

Assistant surgeon billing can seem overwhelming, so it’s crucial to take it one step at a time.

Thanks so much to all of you who tuned in to our recent webinar, Simple Audit Solutions for Juggling New Guideline and Regulatory Changes.

You sit down and feel your jaw tighten, your pulse quicken, and your shoulders cramp up like you’ve slept on a boulder all night.

The federal government is aggressively investigating and prosecuting healthcare providers for possible Anti-Kickback or Stark violations.

You might be using an outside billing company, a central business office or practice staff to provide medical billing services. And you might be feeling pretty great about the work they do.

If your organization provides outpatient physical therapy services, it’s probably a good idea to become familiar with the OIG’s latest work in this area.

Most coders are familiar with the general rule of New vs. Established Patient for professional billing.

There’s nothing more frustrating to a coder than spending a good part of their work day correcting common provider coding errors.