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Viewpoint: How payers are suppressing anesthesia payments — 3 observations
Insurers are putting up new roadblocks to prevent anesthesia practices from getting paid, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira. -
Physician Partners of America refutes sign saying it will cut off opioid users — 5 details
A window sign suggesting that Physician Partners of America would cut off all opioid prescriptions was "unauthorized" and "untrue," according to the Tampa, Fla.-based surgery center and pain clinic operator. -
4 strategies to avoid adverse events & mortality from anesthesia handoffs
Iowa City-based University of Iowa researchers created four strategies to avoid intraoperative handoffs for ambulatory anesthesia, which are linked to adverse events and mortality. -
5 funny quotes from patients under anesthesia
Anesthesia and pain management coverage often centers on contract controversy, pill-mill allegations and substance abuse, but not all industry news is so heavy. -
Demolition begins at site of alleged pill-mill scheme — 5 details
Riverside (Ill.) Pain Management's former building is being demolished, the Riverside-Brookfield Landmark reports. -
Anesthesia group commits $250K to Delaware hospital
Lewes-based Delaware Anesthesia Associates pledged to make an annual donation of $1,916 to Beebe Healthcare, according to Sussex Living. -
St. Mary Medical Center faces backlash over plans to drop anesthesia group
St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, Calif., plans to sever ties with its current anesthesia provider despite backlash from the medical staff, the Press-Telegram reports. -
3 ways anesthesia groups can get ahead of surprise billing laws
President Donald Trump called for legislators to quickly pass a bill targeting surprise billing, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira. -
2 code revisions for anesthesia practices to know
The 2019 ASA Relative Value Guide contains changes to codes 99116 and 99135, which have been used inconsistently by anesthesia practices across the country, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira. -
Traverse Anesthesia Associates now provides care at Michigan hospital — 4 insights
Traverse Anesthesia Associates entered into a partnership with Munson Healthcare to provide 24/7 care at Manistee (Mich.) Hospital, the News Advocate reports. -
CRH Medical nabs majority stake in ASC anesthesia provider — 3 key details
CRH Medical Corp. completed its fourth acquisition in Georgia. -
Esteemed anesthesiologist joins physician-led Texas group — 6 notes
Metropolitan Anesthesia Consultants added an acclaimed anesthesiologist to its physician-led team. -
Nurse anesthetists can be top earners without doctorates — 3 quick insights
Nurse anesthetist roles are among the 14 top-paying healthcare jobs that don't require a doctorate, according to CNBC Make It. -
$135M MiraMed merger creates robust anesthesia RCM platform
MiraMed Global Services and Medac have merged to create a more comprehensive anesthesia revenue cycle management platform, MiraMed announced May 13. -
Rockford Anesthesiologists makes 7 appointments
Rockford Anesthesiologists Associated elected its new leadership team, according to the Rockford Register Star. -
Texas pain practice shutters — 3 details
Texas Pain Management Institute closed its office in Round Rock May 7. -
NAPA, Highpoint Health & more — 4 anesthesia updates
Here are four recent updates from anesthesia and pain groups: -
Payment evolution for endoscopic anesthesia — 4 key phases
Payment policy for endoscopic anesthesia has evolved over the past four years, and there may still be more changes to come, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira. -
Anesthesiologist salaries increase modestly this year: 4 report details
Anesthesiology is one of the highest-earning physician specialties, according to Medscape's 2019 anesthesiologist compensation report. -
California anesthesiologist pleads not guilty to sexually assaulting patient
Anesthesiologist Annamalai Ashokan, MD, pleaded not guilty May 2 to sexually assaulting a patient in 2018, the Oroville Mercury-Register reports.
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