Doctor having a discusion with a patient at Javery Pain Institute

Dr. Suderman Letter to MCAC

Dr K., I am trying to understand the rationale behind the recent elimination of reimbursement for sedation during interventional pain procedures lasting less than 10 minutes. I’m hearing that MCR does not feel it’s necessary. I have also heard that MCR feels these procedures should be accomplished in a few minutes. This is flawed on…