42 C.F.R. § 415.178 Anesthesia services.
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(a) General rule. An unreduced physician fee schedule payment may be made if a physician is involved in a single anesthesia procedure involving an anesthesia resident. In the case of anesthesia services, the teaching physician must be present during all critical portions of the procedure and immediately available to furnish services during the entire service or procedure. The teaching physician cannot receive an unreduced fee if he or she performs services involving other patients during the period the anesthesia resident is furnishing services in a single case. For additional rules for payment of anesthesia services involving residents, see §414.46(c)(1)(iii)). (b) Documentation. Documentation must indicate the physician's presence or participation in the administration of the anesthesia. [60 FR 63178, Dec. 8, 1995; 61 FR 42385, Aug. 15, 1996]
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PART 415—SERVICES FURNISHED BY PHYSICIANS IN PROVIDERS, SUPERVISING PHYSICIANS IN TEACHING SETTINGS, AND RESIDENTS IN CERTAIN SETTINGS
Subpart D—Physician Services in Teaching Settings
§ 415.178 Anesthesia services.
