What is a "Surgical Assistant"?

Surgical assistants are highly skilled and fully trained licensed and/or Certified allied health professionals*. The staff assistants at OMNI SURGICAL are credentialed through a process similar to that physicians for credentialing purposes.It is a highly scrutinized process that is quite extensive. These assistants provide their services to patients during surgery . Such duties include, but are not  to, identification of anatomical landmarks, securing blood vessels, recognizing pathological situations andand securing adequate, safe and proper exposure of the operative field, closure of the surgical wound, application of casts, dressings, etc., they also perform other duties delegated by the operating surgeon within the As an integral part of the surgical team, surgical assistants contribute greatly to the safety and quality of the service provided patients everyday.

Why would a "Surgical Assistant" be needed?

The decision to utilize the services of a surgical assistant is solely the surgeon's. Your surgeon, after evaluating the surgical procedure and the level of technical  mayit medically necessary to u deem se the services of a surgical assistant. 


Why was I not informed?

This is a decision that is usually made by the surgeon, who may or may not feel that such technical detail needs to be discussed with you. It is similar to many other or she may or may not have discussed with you prior to your surgery. However, for your safety and for a good outcome to the procedure, he/she may decide there is a need for certain services or providers to get involved in your care.


Are you participating providers in my PPO/HMO plan?

OMNI SURGICAL participates in many insurance plans, and we continue to seek additional ones. We are continuously negotiating and adding our company to more of the  that we feel are needed.


Was it medically necessary to use surgical assistant services?

The issue of medical necessity is solely in the hands of the operating surgeon, he or she makes the decision with one objective in mind, and that is the highest quality of service

Why is surgical assistant services sometimes not covered by insurance?

Insurance companies and insurance plans vary widely, review your plan and try to get an explanation from your insurance carrier or your employer, many insurance plansfinancial cover surgical assistant services.


Are you licensed?

Assistants employed by OMNI SURGICAL are certified by one of the national certifying boards.


Will you appeal denied claims on my behalf?

We will appeal denied claims as a coursafetytesy to you and to your , you remain responsible for any balance remaining. We will always work with you and accommodate your  situation and needs. Sometimes we may even ask for and seek your assistance in following up with your insurance carrier.


The surgeon payShould  for this service?

The need surgical for our service is sometimes not anticipated. Your particular situation may have warranted the surgeon to request surgical assistant . You havehim or her to make the right decision concerning your care. If it was in your surgeon's best professional judgment, and for the sake of your , that a  assistant was needed, you should not punish him by expecting him to be f entrusted inancially liable for the professional service that was needed to take proper care of you.