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Anthem’s Anesthesia Payment Policy Reversed

  • December 06, 2024

After receiving significant feedback, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield announced Thursday it would no longer move forward with a proposed policy tying anesthesia payments to surgery length. The insurer clarified that the policy was misunderstood and emphasized it had no intention of denying coverage for medically necessary anesthesia. The policy, based on physician work time values from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), faced criticism for its perceived risks and lack of...