Most coders never have the opportunity to code for anesthesia. Expert Lori-Lynne Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, explains that ICD-10-CM coding for anesthesia services is interesting and ...

The latest quarterly health survey of 1,000 Americans by the American Society of Anesthesiologists reveals that more than 75 percent of respondents expressed concerns about anesthesia during surgery.

If you’ve ever had surgery, you’ve probably wondered about how anesthesia works, or maybe even lied awake at night anxious about going under. If you’ve ever been there, I’m sure you remember: Right ...

Anesthesia is a type of medication that prevents people from feeling pain during or following surgery. There are four main categories of anesthesia: local, regional, general, and sedation. Share on ...

Anesthesia teams are under pressure as surgical demand rises, staffing tightens and financial strains mount. Yet the specialty is entering a pivotal year of change, and the decisions made now will ...