Take three steps when an assistant surgeon helps during a procedure. First, make sure an assistant-at-surgery modifier is appropriate for the procedure. Second, make sure the primary surgeon’s note explains why they needed the help of a qualified healthcare professional (QHP) or another physician for the procedure. Third, make sure you select the correct modifier, based on the assistant’s credentials and role.
This week’s Medicare updates include manual revisions related to DMEPOS benefit category determinations, a new web page on COVID-19 accelerated and advance payments, and more!
HIM leaders are confronting a familiar challenge that now carries much higher stakes: controlling access to protected health information in environments that are constantly changing.
A neonatal intensive care unit offers very specialized medical services and treatments to premature and critically ill neonates (i.e., babies 28 days old or younger). Review which ICD-10-CM and CPT codes may be used for providers assisting in this type of care.
