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Archive > March, 2009 Vol. X, No. 3

Inject Your Regional Anesthesia Program With Profitability

From the OR to the billing office, 6 steps to making nerve blocks beneficial to the bottom line.

Edward Mariano, MD, MAS

When it comes to submitting peripheral nerve block claims that have any chance of being paid, the burden of proof is on you. You'll need to educate payors about your regional anesthesia program's clinical and financial benefits, and demonstrate a distinction between the intraoperative anesthesia regimen and the peripheral nerve block used to manage post-op pain. Follow these six steps to build a profitable nerve block program.

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