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Alice Scott

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CRNA, locum tenens, modifiers and NPI number???
« on: March 01, 2008, 02:04:23 PM »
Question
I am confused on billing for a CRNA who is acting as a locum tenens re:  modifiers and whose NPI number to use on claim.  Please help.
Ann

Answer
Ann
   If you are billing for a CRNA who is a locum you would bill with the CRNA’s individual NPI in box 24J and use the group’s NPI number in boxes 32a & 33a so that payment is made to the group.  (The CRNA must be credentialed with all insurance carriers under the group info.)  As far as modifiers, I’m not sure what you are asking.  Are you asking what modifier you should use to indicate they are a locum?  You can use the Q6 modifier which indicates the Service furnished by a locum tenens physician.

Hope that helps!
Michele
« Last Edit: March 01, 2008, 10:02:59 PM by Alice Scott »
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CRNA, locum tenens, modifiers and NPI number???
« on: March 01, 2008, 02:04:23 PM »