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Note: Do not use these HCPCS modiï¬ers if the provider of service is a Qualiï¬ ed Nonphysician Anesthetist. 1  or AA. â¢ AA : Anesthesia service personally performed by the anesthesiologist. â¢ QY: Medical direction of one Qualiï¬ed Nonphysician Anesthetist by an anesthesiologist.
In the employment/independent contractor system, the anesthesia service provider assigns the ASC his or her rights to submit medical bills for the anesthesia services provided to the ASC, and the ASC submits the medical bills to insurance carriers under its own name or under the name of the anesthesia service provider.