Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Backtracks On New Time Limit For Anesthesia:
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Quick Glance: Anthem Reverses Controversial Anesthesia Policy Change
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reversed a controversial policy change that would have linked anesthesia payments in some states to the duration of anesthesia.
- The decision came after widespread backlash and was attributed to "significant widespread misinformation" regarding the policy.
- The American Society for Anesthesiologists had called for the reversal, arguing that the proposed policy was unclear and financially motivated.
- This reversal occurred a day after the CEO of UnitedHealthcare was killed in New York City.
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