The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) is pushing back against UnitedHealthcare over changes to its reimbursement policy for certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs). Specifically, UnitedHealthcare, the nation’s largest health insurer, is cutting reimbursement by 15% for claims submitted by CRNAs when those providers are not supervised by a physician anesthesiologist. For ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), the policy shift is an important and potentially disruptive … [Read more...]