Summary:Prevention of the spread of COVID is essential during this time. Treatment from a distance is one of the strategies being employed in the pursuit of that goal. Yes, there are ways in which anesthesia providers can bill for patient services without actually being in the same room as the patient. This article explores some of those ways.A pop...

As we continue to monitor developments surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the government's response to the viral outbreak, ABC will update our client-partners as appropriate. Accordingly, we wish to pass on to you the following information from HHS which we hope you will find helpful during this time of uncertainty. HHS opened the $20 B...

Summary:A closer look at the actual impact of the coronavirus on anesthesia practices is both dispiriting and enlightening. While the short-term impact is traumatic, the long-term prognosis is not so bleak.Over the course of its history as a specialty, anesthesia has been the subject of many legislative and financial challenges, including Medicare ...

SUMMARY: The coronavirus (COVID) crisis currently assailing the citizens of the United States is not uniform in its coverage or consistent in its severity. While it is true that every state has reported residents with the ailment, some regions and cities are being hit harder than others. Only last Mondaydid Wyoming see its first fatality from ...

​SummaryAnesthesia groups are moving out of their comfort zones during the COVID-19 crisis, with many taking on new models of care. The changes that come with new priorities may be moving more rapidly than the provider's ability to keep up. In the midst of pandemic and pandemonium, preparation will be the key.​There are five phases of an anesthetic...