BCN will not require authorization for monitored anesthesia care during GI endoscopies starting Jan. 8, 2017

Blue Care Network recently announced that authorization would be required for monitored anesthesia care during certain gastrointestinal endoscopies on or after Jan. 8, 2017. This requirement will not go into effect on that date. The need for authorization will be reassessed later in 2017.

For additional information, please refer to the document Anesthesia care for gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures.

Posted: December 2016
Line of business: Blue Care Network