Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to cap anesthesia coverage after certain time frame

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Those who use Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance will likely soon have to pay out of pocket for anesthesia services, should their surgeries fall outside a specific time limit. This applies to patients in New York State, Missouri and Connecticut.
Officials with BCBS announced that this would begin with claims processed on or after Feb. 1, 2025. According to BCBS, "We will utilize the CMS Physician Work Time values to target the number of minutes reported for an