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Free guides for California ortho practices
Practical, and footnoted to primary sources: statutes, CMS manuals, BLS and NCCPA data, and peer-reviewed studies. Read online, print, or download the PDF. No email required.
Free guide · For practice administrators and surgeons hiring
The Ortho PA Hiring Guide (California, 2026)
What California law allows since the 1:8 ratio took effect, W-2 vs 1099 under AB 5, realistic licensing timelines, what CA PAs are paid, interview questions for first assist and trauma call, and a 90-day onboarding checklist.
Read the guide Free guide · For practices that already employ PAs
Getting the Most From Your Ortho PAs
Medicare billing for PA services, first-assist economics by CPT code, what the studies say about deploying PAs in clinic and the OR, retention, and a one-page utilization self-audit.
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