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dalton99a

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2. Nobody needs anesthesia during colonoscopies either

Reply to HereForTheParty (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 09:38 AM

Dec 5

https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/01/24/blue-cross-pause-colonoscopy-anesthesia-sedation

Blue Cross halts controversial colonoscopy changes after backlash from doctors
Updated January 25, 2024
Priyanka Dayal McCluskey

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is putting the brakes on a controversial policy to restrict the use of anesthesia during colonoscopies.

The policy took effect Jan. 1, drawing outrage from doctors who worried it would slow their productivity and discourage patients from getting a potentially life-saving procedure over fears of discomfort and pain. Doctors had lobbied Blue Cross officials to reconsider the changes, WBUR reported earlier this month.

On Wednesday, Blue Cross leaders said they decided to pause enforcement of the policy — indefinitely.

“It has become clear to us that there is confusion about the policy and the reasons for it,” Dr. Sandhya Rao, the company’s chief medical officer, said in a statement.

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Anthem Blue Cross Plans Won't Cover Anesthesia for Entire Length of Surgeries That Exceed Time Limit [View all] HereForTheParty Dec 5 OP

Ar what point is it greymattermom Dec 5 #1

The insurance company will decide these things Meowmee Dec 5 #5

Nobody needs anesthesia during colonoscopies either dalton99a Dec 5 #2

But their rich prick head CEO has a family.. LW1977 Dec 5 #3

Might want to rethink this policy in light of the assassination of the CEO of UHC. Ferryboat Dec 5 #4

I'm not sayin' this should be the best form of "resistance" FirstLight Dec 5 #6

With the new justice system in America, the CEO's Emile Dec 5 #7

For those confused by the reaction to the UHC ghoul's death BannonsLiver Dec 5 #8

Unbelievable. bif Dec 5 #9

That's not how I read Anthem's payment policy. Silent Type Dec 5 #10

DUPE bif Dec 5 #11

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