I apologize if this has been discussed already, but did not quite find a thread in our forum that directly addresses this.
Any thoughts on hiring NP v. PA for a private practice pain clinic? Perhaps there are different regulations depending on which state...I am in MA.
Also, I am under the impression that most here are against NPs or PAs doing procedures, especially if trying to operate independently, which is understandable, but what if the NP or PA is in your practice? I know a local ortho group with lots of PAs who do ultrasound guided shoulder/hip/knee injections. Could I consider training my NP or PA to do fluoro guided peripheral joint injections? I don't think I would feel comfortable training them to do facets or ESIs, but I think I would be ok with SI joints. Are these procedures reimbursable if done by NP or PA?
Any thoughts on hiring NP v. PA for a private practice pain clinic? Perhaps there are different regulations depending on which state...I am in MA.
Also, I am under the impression that most here are against NPs or PAs doing procedures, especially if trying to operate independently, which is understandable, but what if the NP or PA is in your practice? I know a local ortho group with lots of PAs who do ultrasound guided shoulder/hip/knee injections. Could I consider training my NP or PA to do fluoro guided peripheral joint injections? I don't think I would feel comfortable training them to do facets or ESIs, but I think I would be ok with SI joints. Are these procedures reimbursable if done by NP or PA?