You’re not imagining it: anesthesia groups are seeing more claim denials than ever. Industry data shared by Primrose.Health shows anesthesia groups may lose 5–15% of potential revenue due to denied claims, with broader healthcare denial rates often landing in the 10–20% range, depending on the payer.  The question is, why?  Insurance companies (including commercial carriers […]

For many anesthesia practices, revenue shortfalls don’t stem from a lack of clinical work. Instead, the problem is often hidden in the revenue cycle itself. In fact, a survey by SageGrowth found that many healthcare organizations are losing up to 15% of their annual revenue to inefficiencies.  Small breakdowns across anesthesia billing, documentation, payer rules, […]

Independent anesthesia groups are facing one of the most volatile financial environments in recent memory. What does that mean for small practices? Payer scrutiny, hospital renegotiations, staffing shortages, and rising labor costs are converging at the same time. Additionally, the average professional reimbursement has fallen at least 5.5% since 2019.  For small and mid-sized anesthesia […]