Anthem says it won’t implement policy limiting coverage of anesthesia in CT

NBC Connecticut – Thursday, December 5, 2024
By Kevin Gaiss

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield will not implement a policy to limit coverage of anesthesia, according to the state comptroller.

The health insurance provider had said it would no longer pay for anesthesia care if a surgery or procedure went beyond a specific time limit for patients in Connecticut, New York and Missouri.

Anthem had announced the new policy last month. It told patients that they it was going to change how it evaluated billed time starting Feb. 1, 2025 and policyholders could file a claim dispute if they disagreed with a claim reimbursement decision.

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