1. Perform a pre-anesthetic examination and evaluation and document it in the medical record.
2. Prescribe the anesthesia plan.
3. Personally participate in the most demanding procedures in the anesthesia plan —including induction and emergence, if applicable — and document this.
4. Ensure that any procedures in the anesthesia plan are performed by a qualified anesthetist.
5. Monitor the course of anesthesia administration at frequent intervals and document that they were present during some portion of the anesthesia monitoring.
6. Remain physically present and available for immediate diagnosis and treatment of emergencies.
7. Provide indicated-post-anesthesia care and document it.
Source: CMS
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