What if anesthesia documentation finally worked at the speed of anesthesia care? For decades, anesthesia providers have balanced patient monitoring, clinical reasoning, and documentation inside one of the most demanding clinical settings in healthcare. The result has often been fragmented records and billing processes that lag behind what actually happened in the operating room. Now, […]
Coding anesthesia for combined procedures is where experience really shows. When multiple surgical procedures are performed during a single operative session, the margin for error narrows quickly. Small mistakes in how anesthesia services are reported can trigger denials, underpayment, or time-consuming (and headache-inducing) audits. For anesthesia providers and billing teams alike, these cases require a […]
AI has become the elephant in every room: boardrooms, exam rooms, billing departments, and yes, even the OR. It’s the topic everyone is talking about (or bracing for). While other parts of healthcare are still debating how artificial intelligence might fit into their workflows, anesthesia billing is already seeing how transformative it can be. In […]
Think your anesthesia billing is running smoothly? The numbers might tell a different story. Even the most experienced anesthesia groups can lose thousands every month through small inefficiencies, coding errors, or missed trends hiding in plain sight. In an industry where regulations shift constantly and payment models evolve faster than most software updates, understanding your […]
Picture this: A patient undergoes a routine surgery at an in-network hospital, confident their health insurance will cover the costs, only to be blindsided weeks later by a hefty bill from the out-of-network anesthesiologist they never even met. Stories like this were once common across the U.S., sparking frustration for patients and headaches for providers. […]
The world of anesthesia reimbursement is on the brink of a seismic shake-up. UnitedHealthcare (UHC), a titan among private payers in the U.S., is set to unleash significant changes to its anesthesia billing policies come October 2025. These new policies will impact hospitals, anesthesiologists, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) groups, and other providers. The American […]
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are quickly becoming an integral aspect of modern surgical care, yet their roles are sometimes (perhaps often) misunderstood. How much autonomy do they really have? What exactly falls under their scope of practice? How can practices stay compliant while fully supporting their CRNA teams? These questions come up every day […]
If your in-house billing team is always playing catch-up, it might be a sign of more than just a busy season. For many anesthesia practices and CRNA groups, ongoing billing problems are indicators that the current billing setup is working against your revenue cycle, not for it. From denied claims and outdated billing practices to […]
A single click on a malicious link could shut down your anesthesia practice, compromise patient safety, and expose thousands of healthcare records. As such, cybersecurity in anesthesia is becoming an urgent concern. The healthcare industry is growing increasingly reliant on digital systems, which means anesthesia practices face significant risks from cyber threats. From compromised patient […]
When it comes to determining and reporting anesthesia billing, time isn’t just money — it’s the largest variable in how cases are reimbursed. And every minute on the clock counts. Base units are static. Modifiers may shift depending on factors like age or risk. But time units? That’s a huge factor when calculating your anesthesia […]
