Posted on 12/04/2024 9:21:38 PM PST by yesthatjallen
Anyone with an Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield plan will soon have to pay out of pocket for anesthesia if a surgery or procedure goes longer than expected, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
The health insurance provider said they will no longer pay for anesthesia care if a surgery or procedure goes beyond a specific time limit. This will apply to patients in Connecticut, New York and Missouri.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists said Anthem can pre-determine the time allowed for anesthesia, and if an anesthesiologist submits a bill where the actual time of care is longer than Anthem's limit, the company will deny paying for it.
"This is appalling. Saddling patients with thousands of dollars in surprise additional medical debt. And for what? Just to boost corporate profits? Reverse this decision immediately," Sen. Chris Murphy said on social media.
Anthem announced the new policy last month, telling patients that they're changing how they evaluate billed time starting Feb. 1, 2025.
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(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnewyork.com ...
I mean having the insurance companies dictate to the doctors is just so great isn't it?
And now you people who just did not understand why the insurance companies would be in favor of O(d)C, DO YOU GET IT NOW?
The “Insurance Industry” is advocating for its own destruction and for the adoption of “single [tax]payer”
Be interesting to hear both sides of this issue. On the surface, if Anthem had an issue with fraud on this, they could simply cap their payouts and require the doctors to eat any additional costs (rather than the patients, who are usually ‘out-of-it’ during their surgeries).
On the same day that the CEO of United Health is gunned down in broad daylight.
They waited until the very day the CEO of UnitedHealth gets shot, to announce THIS?
Imagine if this story had come out after PDJT takes office in January.
Beat me to it by two minutes.
BTW, see this:
https://freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/4282516/posts?page=53#53
North Korea provides anesthesia for the entire surgery. What has happened to this former nation?
“Gee, ain’t Obama(don’t)Care just wonderful?”
What does this have to do with Obamacare?? This is just the opposite — private corporate greed.
Zhit like this is why “health insurance” CEOs get capped.
And if it’s like my country there is only one insurance company to choose from.
What could possibly go wrong?
In the middle of a CABGx7, the buzzer goes off after 2-hours and turns off the joy juice, and the hospital administrator rushes in and demands a credit card from the chest-open patient...
I think anesthesia in North Korea consists of heavy leather restraints.
Who do you thiink on a conservative site like FR wanted that?
Who’s “you people”?
They’re all over at kos :)
Who do you thiink on a conservative site like FR wanted that?
Who’s “you people”?
They’re all over at kos :)
>> Gee, ain’t Obama(don’t)Care just wonderful?
I’ve shared my woes quite often since the ACA was put into effect. Went from excellent insurance @ 12k annually to mediocre insurance now @ 30k annually. Deductibles factored into the annual premiums.
I believe his anesthesia was capped.
that’s the way it used to be handled in the old days...
The first question you should have if you’re having an operation that requires anesthetization, is IF our anenthescist accepts Medicare assignment and that of your secondary insurance provided. Many do not and bill separately.
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