title: Unraveling surgical assistant modifiers.
abstract: This article aims to answer frequently asked questions regarding accurate reporting of assistant surgeons versus assistant at surgery modifiers.
authors.affiliation: KarenZupko & Associates, Inc., Chicago, USA. grand@karenzupko.com
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: LeGrand
mesh_terms: D039702:Current Procedural Terminology; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement / Q000191:economics; D006278:Medicare / Q000191:economics; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000191:economics; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000191:economics; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000191:economics*; D009872:Operating Room Technicians / Q000191:economics*; D010823:Physician Assistants / Q000191:economics*; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015895:Relative Value Scales; D014481:United States