Summary:  Endoscopy cases had been an increasing line of business for many anesthesia practices in recent years, but revaluing of certain endoscopy-related anesthesia codes and the lingering effects of the COVID pandemic have caused concern among some groups. This article will explore where we currently stand as it concerns endoscopic cases.N...

Summary: The methods by which anesthesiologists and anesthetists memorialize their services for billing and clinical purposes is changing—and mostly for the better. Certain electronic record options provide many advantages, though a few shortcomings should be noted. Whether utilizing paper or electronic records, the primary task for the provid...

Summary: Medicare now allows payment for acupuncture, as well as dry needling. The difference between these two treatment techniques may be confusing to some pain practitioners. Today's article will address these differences and the requirements for billing.We can all learn something from each other. Eastern healing and Western medicine—the ke...

Sure, they sound good. The come-ons and sales pitches that permeate our daily lives are certainly enticing; the rationale they employ can be quite alluring; but the bill of goods we're being asked to buy doesn't always turn out as advertised. That's why caution and discernment are essential tools for today's consumer. This principle of caveat empto...

Summary: The proposed Medicare fee schedule for 2021 contains bad news for those whose practices are not heavily dependent upon evaluation and management (E/M) services. In other words, anesthesia will take a hit. Pain providers can take some comfort in the expected increase in E/M reimbursement. he bad news just seems to keep coming. A pandem...