Dr. Turner Discusses How Roll Back of Restrictive Anesthesia Policy Is Victory for Surgeons and Patients

The ACS and other stakeholders have successfully persuaded Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) to postpone enforcement of a rule restricting use of monitored anesthesia care during GI procedures such as colonoscopies and upper endoscopies.

Watch Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS, ACS Executive Director & CEO, offer context about this important win, which allows surgeons to continue making evidence-based decisions about the way they provide care.

Learn more in the January 25 Advocacy Brief.