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From the ASA, http://www.asahq.org/news/news041907.htm
Again this year, ASA has the opportunity to support legislation that could increase patients access to anesthesiology medical care in rural areas. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) have reintroduced the Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act, which would extend pass through to anesthesiologists.
Current Medicare law permits some rural hospitals to use more generous Part A pass-through funds to employ or contract with AAs or nurse anesthetists only. Surprisingly, Medicare does not allow hospitals to use the funds for anesthesiologists. H.R. 1866 would broaden this policy and allow rural hospitals to use pass-through funds to pay for the services of anesthesiologists, as well.
Medicare normally pays for the services of anesthesia providers under the Part B Physician Fee Schedule. By allowing hospitals to use Part A pass-through payments for anesthesiologists, H.R. 1866 would provide additional resources for facilities to offer expert anesthesiology medical care to patients throughout rural America.
Please ask your Representative to help expand patient access to anesthesiology medical care by cosponsoring H.R. 1866. You may contact your Member of Congress through the ASA CapWiz site or the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 225-3121.
From the ASA, http://www.asahq.org/news/news041907.htm
Again this year, ASA has the opportunity to support legislation that could increase patients access to anesthesiology medical care in rural areas. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) have reintroduced the Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act, which would extend pass through to anesthesiologists.
Current Medicare law permits some rural hospitals to use more generous Part A pass-through funds to employ or contract with AAs or nurse anesthetists only. Surprisingly, Medicare does not allow hospitals to use the funds for anesthesiologists. H.R. 1866 would broaden this policy and allow rural hospitals to use pass-through funds to pay for the services of anesthesiologists, as well.
Medicare normally pays for the services of anesthesia providers under the Part B Physician Fee Schedule. By allowing hospitals to use Part A pass-through payments for anesthesiologists, H.R. 1866 would provide additional resources for facilities to offer expert anesthesiology medical care to patients throughout rural America.
Please ask your Representative to help expand patient access to anesthesiology medical care by cosponsoring H.R. 1866. You may contact your Member of Congress through the ASA CapWiz site or the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 225-3121.
