2022 Gastroenterology Reimbursement and Coding Update: Concrete Solutions to Strengthen Your Foundation in GI Coding and Billing (On-Demand)

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In this video, a nurse practitioner and a doctor discuss billing for physician services in different settings. They explain that while a nurse practitioner can see a patient in a clinic setting and bill under their own NPI number, they cannot bill for physician services in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) as the place of service has to be an office. They also mention that a physician assistant (PA) can be the supervising provider for infusion administration and can bill under their own NPI number, but the reimbursement rate may be lower compared to billing under a physician. The advantages and disadvantages of hiring a nurse practitioner versus a physician assistant are also discussed. The video concludes with answers to questions about patient-initiated follow-up through a patient portal and whether medical assistants can bill for phone calls.

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nurse practitioner

billing

physician services

ambulatory surgery center

physician assistant