Providers
Chapter 11
Section 3.4
Nurse Anesthetist
Issue Date: January
23, 1984
Revision:
1.0 DESCRIPTION
A
Nurse Anesthetist, or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA),
is a licensed professional nurse who provides the same anesthesia
services as an anesthesiologist (Medical Doctor (MD)). After completing
extensive education and training, CRNAs become nationally certified;
they can be licensed and practice in all 50 states.
2.0 POLICY
2.1 The following
criteria must be met for coverage of anesthesia services by a CRNA:
2.1.1 The CRNA is
operating within the scope of his or her license or certification
required in the jurisdiction where practicing;
2.1.2 The CRNA is
a licensed registered nurse; and
2.1.3 The CRNA is certified by the Council on
Certification of Nurse Anesthetists.
2.2 If the
CRNA is an employee of an institution, physician anesthesiology
group, or individual practitioner, his or her services will only
be reimbursed when billed by that employing institution, physician
anesthesiology group, or individual practitioner.
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