The Value of Chronic Pain to an Anesthesia Practice: What Is It and How Is It Best Realized?
Anesthesia providers distinguish themselves by virtue of their ability to manage all types of pain. While most of their time and energy is focused…
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Another Transparency Obligation: The FinCEN Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements
BY KATHRYN HICKNER, ESQ., Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC, Cleveland, OH Many physician practices and healthcare businesses are facing a new set of federal…
Enhancing Anesthesiology Practices: The Benefits of AnesthesiaGo
BY MICHAEL BRONSON, MD, Mission Viejo Anesthesia Consultants, Inc., Mission Viejo, CA In the fast-paced world of healthcare, efficiency and accuracy are paramount. For…
BCBS To Discontinue Physical Status Payments
Last week, we sent out a special alert advising our readers of a change in Aetna’s payment policy in connection with physical status (PS)…
Anesthesia Stipend Requests in Today’s Environment
BY DAVID J. PLATT, MPA, Senior Vice President, Anesthesia Division, Coronis Health, LLC, Everett, WA Anesthesia provider shortages have been commonplace across health systems…
The Meaning of Consent: The Government Provides New Clarification
In the opening lines of Pink Floyd’s trippy hit, Comfortably Numb, the doctor instructs the patient to provide a response, saying: “just nod if you…
Fading Away: Anesthesia for Chronic Pain
It was one of those end-of-an-era moments. Standing in the well of the House, before a joint session of Congress, was the “American Caesar,”…
Taking Advantage: Sending a Message to Medicare Advantage
We’re supposed to play by the rules but not everybody does. That’s especially disappointing when that person works for the government. Recently, a former…
Can a Smaller Practice Survive? The Anesthesia Question of the Day
In this era of mergers and aggregation, anesthesia practices nationwide are contemplating their futures, and many are struggling with the notion that only mega-practices…
Rebuilding and Restoration: UHG Makes Strides in Wake of Cyberattack
One of things that keeps life interesting is the release of new information. Americans have access to multiple cable news outlets and innumerable headline…
Cracking the Code: Conquering the Challenges of Orthopedic Billing and Coding
The intricate world of orthopedics, encompassing the complex conditions affecting our musculoskeletal system, presents a unique set of challenges behind the scenes. Ensuring proper…
Getting Paid for Someone Else’s Work: The Hidden Hurdles of Incident-To Billing
It’s not an unknown phenomenon. Getting paid for something that was at least partially performed or created by someone else is a well-established practice.…
