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NYT Health - 2026-06-29 14:13:01 - Margot Sanger-Katz and Sarah Kliff

$22,000 Per Hour: Assistants Use a Legislative Loophole to Outearn Surgeons

 

A law meant to end surprise medical billing has led to large paydays for some surgical assistants, who can earn far more than the doctors they help.

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