Anesthesia. This agreement does NOT cover: general anesthesia and intravenous sedation unless rendered in conjunction with covered oral surgical procedures; and the services of an anesthesiologist.
Anesthesia. All Clients undergoing anesthesia shall be assigned and noted on the Client’s chart, an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification of physical status by an anesthetist. Preoperative evaluation and Client selection shall be according to the CPSA Standards and Guidelines for CSFs. Anesthetists (including paediatric anesthetists) practicing in the Facility shall follow the policies principles, procedures standards and scheduling established by the AHS zone/local Department of Anesthesia. Anesthetic Services will only be provided where blocks of six (6) hours of surgery are booked. If the Facility is located outside the AHS Calgary Zone, the Service Provider is responsible for ensuring that anesthesiologists are scheduled as required, in collaboration with the AHS zone/local Department of Anesthesia. If the Facility is located in the AHS Calgary Zone, the AHS Calgary Zone Department of Anesthesia will schedule the anesthesiologists attending the Facility. A minimum of two (2) weeks notice is required to arrange anesthetist scheduling in all instances.
Anesthesia the administration of regional or rectal anesthetic or the administration of a drug or other anesthetic agent by injection or inhalation, the purpose and effect of which is to obtain muscular relaxation, loss of sensation or loss of consciousness.
Anesthesia. All Clients undergoing anesthesia shall be assigned and noted on the Client’s chart, an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification of physical status by an anesthetist. Preoperative evaluation and Client selection shall be according to the CPSA Standards and Guidelines for CSFs. Anesthetists practicing in the Facility shall follow the policies principles, procedures standards and scheduling established by the AHS zone/local Department of Anesthesia.
Anesthesia. This Plan will pay for general anesthesia services for covered surgical services when: ◼ the operating Physician requests them, and ◼ they are performed by a certified registered nurse anesthetist or Physician who is not the operating Physician or assistant surgeon. This Plan also covers other forms of anesthesia services that We define and approve. Medical direction or supervision of anesthesia administration includes care before, during, and after the Surgery. Unless We determine otherwise, this Plan pays for anesthetic or sedation procedures performed as a part of the surgical or diagnostic procedure by the operating Physician, assistant surgeon, or advanced practice registered nurse. We will pay Our Coinsurance percentage of the Allowable Charge based on the primary surgical procedure. We will pay Benefits for the anesthesiologist or certified registered nurse anesthetist who performs the service. When an anesthesiologist medically directs or supervises the certified registered nurse anesthetist, We may divide the payment between the two services, if they are billed separately.
Anesthesia. General anesthesia/IV sedation is a covered Benefit only when administered by a properly licensed dentist in a dental office in conjunction with oral surgical procedures when covered, or when necessary due to concurrent medical condition. Otherwise, the fee for general anesthesia/IV sedation is denied. The fee for general anesthesia/IV sedation is denied when billed by anyone other than a licensed dentist.
Anesthesia. Restorative - fillings, re-cementing of inlays and crowns; crowns, inlays and gold restorations will be provided when teeth cannot be restored with other materials.
Anesthesia a. General anesthesia services are covered when requested by the operating Physician and performed by a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) or Physician, other than the operating Physician or the assistant surgeon, for covered surgical services. Coverage is also provided for other forms of anesthesia services as defined and approved by Us. Medical direction or supervision of anesthesia administration includes pre-operative, operative and post-operative anesthesia administration care.
b. Anesthetic or sedation procedures performed by the operating Physician, his assistant surgeon, or an advanced practice registered nurse will be covered as a part of the surgical or diagnostic procedure unless We determine otherwise.
c. Benefits for anesthesia will be determined by applying the Coinsurance to the Allowable Charge based on the primary surgical procedure performed. Benefits are available for the anesthesiologist or CRNA who performs the service. When an anesthesiologist medically directs or supervises the CRNA, payment may be divided between the medical direction or supervision and administration of anesthesia, when billed separately.
Anesthesia. General anesthesia or intravenous sedation are covered benefits when done in conjunction with other covered services.
Anesthesia. Anesthesiologists in the Department shall receive 15% of professional fee charges from inpatient clinical work at SJGH. The maximum incentive earned per anesthesiologist per fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) is $75,000.
