You're mistaken on the Medicare only paying 1% for the assistant's work. They on...

nols on Sept 21, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: After Surgery, Surprise $117,000 Medical Bill from...

You're mistaken on the Medicare only paying 1% for the assistant's work. They only pay 16% of the primary physician for the assistant, which in this case was 1% of Dr Mu's fee.