The OIG’s ongoing interest in the correct use of the modifier means that physician anesthesiologists who work in care teams with nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologist assistants should ensure that the documentation for any personally-performed claims shows that the physicians were present with the patient throughout the case.
The OIG’s report on the use of the personal-performance modifier is due to come out this year, according to the blog post.
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