N.J. Admin. Code § 8:31B-4.85

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:31B-4.85 - Anesthesiology (ANS)

(a) Function:

1. Anesthesiology is a hospital based service conducted under the direction of either a qualified physician trained in anesthesiology (i.e., an anesthesiologist) or the operating surgeon.

2. Anesthesia gases and other anesthesia supplies and minor moveable equipment if not individually charged to the patient are to be reported in Anesthesiology. The costs of anesthesiologists' compensation and any other costs associated with anesthesiologists' practice (i.e., employees of the physician, supplies the physician purchases through their private practice, etc.), as well as the revenue generated by the anesthesiologist and anyone under the physician's employment, are to be reported to the extent that the anesthesiologists' compensation is provided through agreement with the hospital. Cost associated with nurse anesthetists employed by the hospital are also to be reported here.

3. Functions include obtaining laboratory findings and patient's anesthetic history prior to administration of anesthetics; administering anesthetics; recording kind and amount of anesthetic administered; observing patient's condition until all effects of anesthesia have passed; accompanying patient to recovery room or intensive care unit; administering treatment to patients having symptoms of post anesthetic complication; prescribing pre-and post-anesthesia medications; and carrying out safeguards for administration of anesthetics.

(b) Units of Services: Anesthesia Minutes.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:31B-4.85