Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Division of Medical Assistance
600 Washington Street Boston, MA 02111 www.state.ma.us/dma
MassHealth Physician Bulletin 75 November 2001
TO:       Physicians Participating in MassHealth FROM:       Wendy E. Warring, Commissioner
RE:       Physician Supervision of Anesthesia Services

Change in Policy

The Division is changing its policy about physician supervision of anesthesia services. Effective immediately, the supervising physician must be in the operating suite and responsible for no more than four operating rooms. This change represents an increase from two to four operating rooms. Availability of the physician by telephone does not constitute direct and continuous supervision.
The Division intends to modify its regulations in the coming months to reflect this change.

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