Author: Bob Burleigh Healthcare Business Management Associates Navigating Gray Areas in Documentation and Coding The Issue Not every coding decision is clear-cut. Physician documentation may by incomplete, ambiguous, or inconsistent with the level of service apparently provided. In those situations, billing employees face a recurring temptation: to fill the gap — to select a code that “seems […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Tong J. Gan et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 143(3):p 497-513, September 2026. Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a common adverse event after surgery and anesthesia. Optimal management of PONV requires a multidisciplinary approach, with evidence-based care and appropriate institutional infrastructure.1 The Fifth Consensus Guidelines brought together an international, multidisciplinary panel of experts to […]
Read MoreAuthors: Christine H. et al A&A Practice 20(7):p e02238, July 2026. BACKGROUND: Epidural analgesia is the gold standard for postoperative pain therapy following laparotomies. However, its appropriateness for pain management after laparoscopic abdominal surgeries remains uncertain. METHODS: This systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted according to the guidelines of the […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia coverage is turning into the most expensive line item on many ASCs’ books, and the real cost rarely shows up in the contract’s headline number. The share of ASCs paying anesthesia stipends jumped from 28% in 2024 to 44% in 2025, a 57% increase in one year, according to […]
Read MoreAuthors: Siyi Zhou et al Pediatric Anesthesia September 2026 Background Procedural sedation is often essential for children undergoing imaging examinations. Whether the wavelet index (WLI) could outperform Ramsay Sedation Score (RS) in assessing sedation depth and identifying children at risk of MRI sedation failure was unknown. Methods This prospective, single-blind study was performed at a […]
Read MoreAt some point, a career decision becomes a life decision. This opportunity offers $500,000 in annual compensation, paid malpractice, a 1:4 call schedule, the opportunity to continue doing your own cases, and a bread-and-butter with OB practice without hearts, heads, or major trauma. But the real difference begins when the workday ends. You are in […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review ASCs are rethinking who staffs their operating rooms and how much it costs them to do it as the anesthesia workforce continues to face pressures on both the supply and demand side of the equation. As certified registered nurse anesthetists gain broader authority to practice without physician supervision in more […]
Read MoreNashville Anesthesia Professional’s blog Evidence-based management of cardiovascular risk in the operating room (OR) is a critical component of protecting patient safety and improving surgical outcomes. Perioperative cardiovascular complications, including myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, heart failure, and stroke, contribute substantially to postoperative morbidity and mortality. As surgical populations age and comorbid disease burden increases, perioperative risk […]
Read MoreAuthors: Vittoria Arslan-Carlon et al Pediatric Anesthesia September 2026 Background Safety data for infants under 12 months undergoing anesthesia in clinic settings is limited. Retinoblastoma, the most common pediatric intraocular cancer, often requires general anesthesia for outpatient ophthalmology procedures in a clinic setting. Methods This is a retrospective study of 888 anesthesia encounters in 237 infants […]
Read MoreAnesthesia Experts is recruiting a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist for a private anesthesia practice in Savannah TN. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CRNA seeking a highly desirable schedule, excellent compensation, and the ability to practice independently as part of a three-CRNA anesthesia team. Position Highlights • Excellent salary • Malpractice insurance provided, […]
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