ASA’s work in conjunction with others in the medical community has resulted in mitigation cuts to Medicare payment by reducing the announced cut to the conversion factor, some easing of the 2% sequestration cut and elimination of the 4% PAYGO cut. The 2022 national anesthesia conversion factor will be $21.5623 rather than $20.9343 as previously announced. A list of the locale specific Medicare Anesthesia Conversion Factors is available here. These conversion factors will be used in calculating payment for anesthesia services provided on/after January 1, 2022