Inhaled anesthetic agents include nitrous oxide (the oldest of all anesthetics) and various halogenated agents: desflurane (halogenated solely with fluorine halogenation increases potency and is ...

The proposed update to the policy was only designed to clarify the appropriateness of anesthesia consistent with well-established clinical guidelines.” Before the reversal, New York and ...

"The proposed update to the policy was only designed to clarify the appropriateness of anesthesia consistent with well-established clinical guidelines." ASA Responds to Anthem's Policy Reversal In ...

This policy followed a similar reversal by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts earlier this year, which faced pushback for restricting anesthesia use during colonoscopies. See Also ...

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield has reversed its decision on a controversial anesthesia reimbursement policy update — leaving many leaders wondering if this could signal a broader shift. Amid outrage ...

It ultimately cleared the Assembly, but failed in the Senate — fueling calls for Hochul to direct the state Health Department to include all FDA-approved opioid overdose reversal agents in the state ...

On December 5, 2024, Anthem issued an abrupt reversal to its policy surrounding anesthesia coverage. The Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) logo is seen in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 14 ...

Health insurer Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield says it is no longer planning a policy change that would place time limits on coverage for anesthesia ... and Missouri—a reversal after the move ...