Oklahoma SB1443 mandates health benefit plans to consider specific factors when determining payments for anesthesia services.

Oklahoma SB1443 requires certain health benefit plans to consider specific factors when determining payments for anesthesia services. These factors include the assessment of patient physical status, using classifications from the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Classification System. The bill defines "anesthesia services" and "physical status modifiers" and mandates their consideration in benefit payment calculations. The law is effective as of a date specified within the bill.

Oklahoma SB1443 mandates health benefit plans to consider specific factors when determining payments for anesthesia services.

Oklahoma SB1443 requires certain health benefit plans to consider specific factors when determining payments for anesthesia services. These factors include the assessment of patient physical status, using classifications from the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Classification System. The bill defines "anesthesia services" and "physical status modifiers" and mandates their consideration in benefit payment calculations. The law is effective as of a date specified within the bill.