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how we can bill Medicare for Nurse practitioner, we know the SA modifier can’t be used for Medicare, hence we looking for best solutions

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Osprosys

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Nurse practitioner billing modifier for Medicare claims
« on: October 09, 2012, 02:27:51 PM »
how we can bill Medicare for Nurse practitioner, we know the SA modifier can’t be used for Medicare, hence we looking for best solutions.

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Re: Nurse practitioner billing modifier for Medicare claims
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2012, 06:02:00 PM »
The NP should be credentialed with Medicare, then you bill under their name & individual NPI as the rendering.
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Re: Nurse practitioner billing modifier for Medicare claims
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2012, 05:50:25 PM »
Is there a guide or list of CPT codes that would apply to a NP practice or would it just generally be Family Practice codes?

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Re: Nurse practitioner billing modifier for Medicare claims
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2012, 09:41:28 AM »
NP's use same codes as MD's.
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Re: Nurse practitioner billing modifier for Medicare claims
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2012, 09:41:28 AM »