Recent Anesthesia Billing Coding Changes

Stay up to date on policy changes promulgated by public and private payers. ASA monitors for payment policy updates and changes. We welcome anesthesiologists and their groups submitting additional notifications that may be beneficial to the wider membership. Please send materials to [email protected].

ASA Advocacy

• Insurers Set to Ignore Sicker, More Complex Patients Starting July 15 
• ASA Strongly Opposes Recent Blue Cross Blue Shield Policy Change to Physical Status Modifiers

Medicare

• CMS Winds Down Accelerated Payment Program for Payees Affected by Change Healthcare Cyberattacks
• ASA Urges Continued Congressional Scrutiny of United Health Groups Change Healthcare Shutdown
• Medicare Conversion Factors (2024) 
• Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Code Changes 2024  
• ASA responds to the proposed cut

Medicaid

• Medicaid – When Federalism Meets Disparity (Login Required)

Private Payers

• Anthem Proposed Changes to Qualifying Circumstances
• HCSC Changes to Physical Modifiers
• Aetna Changes to Physical Modifiers
• BCBSMA Colonoscopy Policy Reversal
• Anthem Physician Work Time Limitation
• Coverage for Peripheral Nerve Stimulators (PNS)