Surgical Assistants of San Antonio

A Surgical First Assistant is an advanced allied health professional who works directly with the surgeon during a surgical procedure. Their responsibilities include providing exposure of the surgical site, holding open incisions, controlling bleeding, closing wounds, and performing other specialized intraoperative tasks that help the surgeon perform a safe and effective operation.

Surgical First Assistants are trained to anticipate the needs of the surgeon and surgical team throughout the procedure, helping to ensure efficiency, patient safety, and optimal surgical outcomes. They perform these duties under the direction and supervision of the surgeon and in accordance with hospital policies and standards.

Your surgeon utilizes Surgical Assistants of San Antonio, LLC (SASA) to provide first-assist services for surgical procedures. SASA's highly trained professionals are experienced in surgical techniques and play an important role in supporting the surgical team, helping to create a smooth and successful surgical experience for every patient

 Your surgeon has chosen to partner with Surgical Assistants of San Antonio because our team is trained in advanced surgical techniques and committed to supporting exceptional patient care. By providing dedicated assistance during surgery, our Surgical First Assistants help create a smooth and efficient surgical experience while allowing the surgeon to focus on the procedure itself. 

  Surgical Assistants of San Antonio (SASA) is intentionally out of network with all insurance carriers and does not bill insurance for surgical assistant services. This allows SASA to provide patients with a clear, upfront cost and avoid the uncertainty that often comes with insurance claim processing.

When surgical assistant services are submitted to insurance, carriers may make one of several determinations. They may classify the service as non-covered, bundle it into the primary surgical procedure without additional payment, determine it is not medically necessary based on their own guidelines, or reimburse at a rate that may not adequately cover the cost of providing the service. In some cases, insurance companies may even recoup payments years later, potentially leaving patients financially responsible.

By operating on a self-pay basis, SASA is able to provide patients with a Good Faith Estimate and Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) before surgery, so there are no surprises regarding the cost of surgical assistant services. This approach supports a patient's right to make informed healthcare decisions, choose their healthcare providers, and understand their financial responsibility before receiving care.

Patients are encouraged to review their options, ask questions, and make the healthcare decisions that best meet their needs.