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Old 11-15-2014, 07:42 AM
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Does a PA charge the same as if you saw a doctor? Does Medicare know that a patient is not seeing a doctor and still approve the payment?
PAs & ARNPs are reimbursed at lower rates than physicians (usually) and are billed for by the doc's practice (usually). The doc is considered to be supervising them.
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