“Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield plans representing CT, NY and MO have unilaterally declared it will no longer pay for anesthesia care if the surgery or procedure goes beyond an arbitrary time limit, regardless of how long the surgical procedure takes” https://www.asahq.org/about-asa/newsroom/news-releases/2024/11/anthem-blue-cross-blue-shield-will-not-pay-complete-duration-of-anesthesia-for-surgical-procedures?fbclid=IwY2xjawG96WZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHUmxCKwAs-vOe1sA9u-rQjM7tvt4mHmACTeotYEI4f6YqN_b5YvmFB14qw_aem_2BJlx5e_t_yac_xSrG56eA
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- population stats for what is common for duration for a given surgery may not apply to any one person for a million unpredictable reasons