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Can a PA/NP see new patients without the participation of a physician?

April 26, 2017NP PA participation Patients physician

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Can a PA/NP see new patients without the participation of a physician?

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Yes, but the PA/NP cannot bill under the physician’s number (“incident to”) for that first service. However, provider rules vary and, at present, most commercial payors do not pay for services other than those rendered “incident to”.