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

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

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

July 1, 2026

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 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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