Practice management has become a critical aspect of anesthesiology, particularly with payer and facility contracting. 

HHS released an interim final rule Sept. 30 which fleshes out provisions in the No Surprises Act passed by Congress Dec. 27. 

Irving, Texas-based NorthStar Anesthesia has expanded its services with three health systems — Mon Health, Piedmont Healthcare and Texas Health, the company said Oct. 12. 

CRH Medical Corp. acquired a majority stake in two Florida anesthesia practices, the company said Oct. 7. 

One of the primary challenges of today's anesthesia billing is that the way charges are calculated does not always conform to the way payers calculate payment, making efficiency difficult, Tony Mira, Anesthesia Business Consultants president and CEO, said in a blog post. 

There are specific postoperative considerations anesthesiologists should know to ensure reimbursements, Tony Mira, founder of Anesthesia Business Consultants, wrote in a Sept. 8 blog post.

An Illinois hospital had to postpone elective surgeries for almost three weeks because of a lack of anesthesia providers.

Adam Spiegel, CEO of NorthStar Anesthesia, spoke with Becker's ASC Review on how physician shortages will affect anesthesiologists. 

For one CEO, the biggest opportunity for growth is a joint venture between ASC owners and anesthesia providers. 

Adam Spiegel, CEO of NorthStar Anesthesia, spoke with Becker's ASC Review on the biggest opportunities for growth in anesthesia. 

From labor shortages to surprise billing legislation, five leaders in anesthesiology spoke with Becker's ASC Review on the biggest reimbursement challenges they experience. 

ASCs are a key growth opportunity for anesthesiologists, according to Andrew Leibowitz, MD. 

Elgin, Ill.-based Advocate Sherman Hospital is postponing elective surgeries for almost three weeks because of a lack of anesthesia providers, Daily Herald reported Aug. 30. 

Tampa-based Physicians Partners of America is expanding its anesthesia division to offer services to both hospitals and ASCs. Ronald Hayes, MD, will lead the division.

CRH Medical has taken a 51 percent stake in Greater Washington Anesthesia Associates in Gainesville, Va.

Medscape's Physician Salary Explorer tool provides compensation data for physicians of various specialties by years of experience, location and practice setting.

Women anesthesiologists receive an average of $32,617 less than men in compensation each year, according to a new study funded by the American Society of Anesthesiologists. 

It's becoming increasingly difficult for anesthesia providers to secure adequate rates from many payers, Tony Mira, founder of Anesthesia Business Consultants, wrote in a blog post.  

Payer mix and volume decline, as well as an increase in coverage requirements, have spurred a decline in the independence of anesthesia practices, Tony Mira, founder and CEO of Anesthesia Business consultants, wrote in an Aug. 4 blog post.

CMS is suggesting big changes in its proposed 2022 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and ASC Payment System rule released July 19