Anesthesiologists Associated, P - cms 2025

The document contains multiple letters from healthcare professionals expressing strong support for the proposal by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to increase anesthesia payments under the 2008 Physician Fee Schedule. The correspondents highlight the significant undervaluation of anesthesia services, which currently stands at $16.19 per unit, and argue that this amount does not cover the costs of providing care, particularly for Medicare patients. They emphasize the need for an increase in the anesthesia conversion factor to address a calculated 32% work undervaluation, which would result in an increase of nearly $4.00 per anesthesia unit. The letters collectively advocate for fair compensation to ensure continued access to quality anesthesiology services for patients.