2022 Gastroenterology Reimbursement and Coding Update: Concrete Solutions to Strengthen Your Foundation in GI Coding and Billing

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Video Summary

The video discusses several topics related to billing and the roles of nurse practitioners (NP) and physician assistants (PA) in a medical practice. It is mentioned that the place of service for billing purposes is different for an office and an ambulatory surgical center (ASC). NPs and PAs can bill for services rendered in the office, but reimbursement may be lower compared to billing under a physician. The video also touches on the advantages and disadvantages of hiring NPs versus PAs, stating that NPs may have more clinical background and could be more suitable for hospital settings. It is emphasized that NPs and PAs play a beneficial role in increasing access to care and improving efficiency in a practice. The video then answers questions about patient-initiated follow-up through portals, the ability of MAs to bill for phone calls, and the importance of documentation and proper billing codes.

Keywords

billing

nurse practitioners

physician assistants

reimbursement

documentation