Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield calls off plan to cap anesthesia coverage in at least one state

Anthem initially planned to limit anesthesia coverage by denying claims for services exceeding specific time limits. However, the company announced it would not proceed with this policy change, citing misinformation. Anthem clarified that it will always cover medically necessary anesthesia services.

What was Anthem's initial plan regarding anesthesia coverage during surgeries?

• To reduce the cost of anesthesia services

• To provide full coverage for all surgical procedures

• To deny claims for anesthesia services exceeding specific time limits

• To increase coverage for all anesthesia services

What did Anthem decide regarding the proposed policy change?

• To implement the policy immediately

• To delay the policy change

• To not proceed with the policy change

• To increase the time limits for anesthesia services

How did Anthem address the issue of misinformation?

• By stating there was widespread misinformation

• By ignoring it

• By providing additional misinformation

• By supporting the misinformation

What is Anthem's stance on paying for medically necessary anesthesia services?

• They will sometimes pay for it

• They will always pay for it

• They will never pay for it

• They will pay only if the surgery is complex

What did Anthem clarify about its policy on anesthesia services?

• It will not cover any anesthesia services

• It will cover only emergency procedures

• It will cover only elective procedures

• It will always cover medically necessary services