Becker's Healthcare February 28, 2025
In late 2024, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield proposed a policy that would have imposed time limits on anesthesia reimbursements in Missouri, New York and Connecticut. This was met with an intense backlash from the physicians and leaders in healthcare and government, sparking a series of policy changes and ongoing legislative updates.
Here is a timeline of the controversy related to anesthesia reimbursement policies in the last six months:
1. Nov. 1, 2024: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans, representing Connecticut, New York and Missouri announced changes to its evaluation process for claims for anesthesia services. The change would have gone into effect Feb. 1, 2025, and would have used the CMS physician work time values to identify the number...
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