Summary: The No Surprises Act saga continues to slowly unfold as regulations, court opinions and notifications drip out on an intermittent basis. Today's alert provides an update on the situation and what the anesthesia community may expect in the future.The No Surprises Act (NSA) was designed to remove the unexpected costs of out-of-network (OON) ...

​Summary: ​The No Surprises Act saga continues to slowly unfold as regulations, court opinions and notifications drip out on an intermittent basis. Today's alert provides an update on the situation and what the anesthesia community may expect in the future.​​The No Surprises Act (NSA) was designed to remove the unexpected costs of out-of-netwo...

Summary:  The government releases its proposed Medicare fee schedule for 2023. It's a mixed bag for anesthesia providers.It's one thing to propose; it's another to follow through. When a plan is accepted and put into action, the planners can look back with pride on the day their proposals were first put down on the drawing board. Proposals ar...

While there has been some concern about a loss of revenue due to the implementation of the No Surprises Act and its corresponding regulations, our own review indicates that, in most cases, there has been no negative financial impact on anesthesia groups. Although the No Surprise Billing Act was intended to protect patients from excessive surprise ...

There is always, it seems, an exception to every rule—an "exception that proves the rule." It's always "i" before "e," except after "c," right? You can turn right on red, except in those jurisdictions that don't allow it. Exceptions to rules are pervasive throughout our daily life, and they exist in the anesthesia world, as well.The General RuleA l...