Summary:  For practices that submit a significant number of out-of-network claims, the coming federal law that addresses surprise medical bills will likely mean less revenue for such claims. But how much less? Today's article addresses what we currently know and what remains to be seen.A 2018 study from the Kaiser Foundation suggested that 18...

The anticipation is palpable. It's the early 1970s and you've just paid a whopping $7 to hear the Who, live and in concert. The hall is full. The audience is cranked and ready to rock; but before Roger Daltrey can come on stage to sing Pinball Wizard and assure you that We Won't Be Fooled Again, you must first endure the undercard. That is, you hav...

SummaryWhat are the typical services performed by non-physician practitioners, such as physician assistants, within a chronic pain practice, and is there a way to optimize their value to the group? Those are the questions today's article will explore.In last week's e-alert, we discussed the various policy issues associated with the use of nurse pra...

Summary:  Medicare has opened up new locations for hundreds of procedures that had previously been relegated to the inpatient or hospital setting, generally. This will have an impact on anesthesia providers as there will be an increasing need for their services in alternate settings.On the move—that's the story of mankind, isn't it? From prim...

​Physician Anesthesia ServicesWhen the anesthesiologist personally performed services. Report anesthesia services personally performed by the anesthesiologist with modifier AA. Medically DirectedWhen the anesthesiologist is involved in specific aspects of anesthesia services performed by other qualified individuals, the services are con...