The proposed policy will no longer reimburse anesthesia services for the complete duration of certain surgical procedures.

Cataract surgery is one of the oldest ... surgical removal of a cataract from the eye occurred in Paris in 1748. [13] The advent of topical anesthesia made this procedure more practical.

After sharp criticism from anesthesiologists, an insurance company is halting its plan to limit the amount of time it would cover anesthesia ... anesthesia care if the surgery or procedure goes ...

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield halted a plan to deny claims for anesthesia services that exceeded ... to no longer pay for anesthesia care if the surgery or procedure goes beyond an arbitrary ...