Becker's Healthcare November 15, 2024
Here are five moves from payers that are making waves in the ASC space:
1. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans representing Connecticut, New York and Missouri announced that they would begin using the CMS physician work time values to identify the number of minutes reported for anesthesia services. Claims submitted above the allocated number of minutes will be denied.
2. The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group, parent company of Optum, to block its planned $3.3 billion acquisition of home health provider Amedisys.
3. On Nov....