Summary Legislation introduced in Virginia would direct health plans to develop protocols for paying physicians for services performed when their credentialing applications are received. The legislation could help streamline a frequently lengthy process that impacts revenue and impedes access to care. We encourage ABC clients to contact their ...

​SUMMARY This eAlert offers news briefs of interest to anesthesia practices on: the Republicans' latest attempt to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act; the new Medicare ID number initiative and what practices should be doing now to prepare; a primer on additional documentation requests (ADRs) and why a timely response is essential; and ...

Summary Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced (BPCI Advanced), a new initiative from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, was among topics of discussion at the American Society of Anesthesiologists' practice management conference in New Orleans. We provide an overview of this program and links to resources. As in the past ...

SUMMARY Anesthesiology is in the midst of a 'Blockbuster-Netflix moment,' according to Daniel Cole, MD, immediate past president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists. By focusing on innovation and opportunities for system performance improvement, and with insight into their own leadership styles, anesthesiology leaders can help the pro...

Summary Managed healthcare organization Anthem has released a clinical guideline stating that monitored anesthesia care and general anesthesia are not medically necessary for the majority of patients undergoing cataract surgery. We summarize the healthcare community's response, including efforts by the American Academy of Ophthalmologists to r...