Office Based Anesthesia Services

• Subsidized Anesthesia Services
• Fee-for-Service Anesthesia Services
• Joint Venture Models
• Pure Management Models
• Locums Services

With all of the options, we are able to ensure dependable and reliable anesthesia staffing, self contained billing & collections, payor contracting, anesthesia logistics support, peer review, credentialing & quality assurance.

Why do surgeons operate in their office or ASC? Some prefer the privacy, convenience and less intimidating environment that it offers their patients. Others desire more control over their schedules. Of course, there are financial incentives too. For instance, physicians and facilities may be able to capture the generous facility fees, tray fees, or enhanced professional fees that many third party payors provide.

An office based anesthesiologist can help launch a successful office-based surgical practice. Professional office based anesthesia services render uncomfortable procedures painless and permit the surgeon to focus solely on the procedure at hand. Patient satisfaction leads to word of mouth referrals, which can contribute to practice growth. In addition, many office based surgeons can experience a more productive day when they have an anesthesiologist work alongside them. Comfortable patients, combined with efficient scheduling and increased case volume, may result in a more profitable practice.

Somnia offers a turnkey approach to hospitial anesthesia and ambulatory anesthesia service including:

Guaranteed coverage with one or more providers

Ready to get started? Although every facility is different, we can often get started with relatively little notice and are able to provide anesthesia services and management anywhere throughout the United States. Naturally, the more expansive the needs in terms of anesthesia team composition or size, the longer the lead time needed to meet a facility’s objectives.

Self-Contained Anesthesia Billing and Reimbursement

Surgical clients or facilities are not charged for our services. Office based anesthesia services are billed separately. Similar to pathology and radiology charges, our fees do not affect surgical procedure claims. Most major insurance plans cover office based anesthesia services. Our in-house billing department bills insurance plans directly. For procedures not covered by insurance, affordable payment options are available to suit most needs.

Anesthesia Logistical Support

Our logistics team takes painstaking effort to ensure compliance with applicable professional guidelines and indicated state regulations. That includes all of the necessary anesthesia-related medications, equipment and supplies-as may be indicated by the setting and the proposed surgery. We use compact equipment that has minimal space requirements.

Office-Based Suite and ASC Setup and Accreditation

Some surgeons may delay office-based or ASC surgery because they find the setup process to be daunting. Somnia consultants can help with facility licensure, accreditation or surgical suite setup. For larger ASC projects, we can recommend several ASC Management Companies and Consultants.

Administrative Capabilities

In the hospital or ASC environment there are built-in provisions to address quality and protect patients. Somnia's unique anesthesia service model addresses this through centralized credentialing, compliance, peer review and quality assurance programs. In addition, the Medical Advisory Board and regular Medical Staff Meetings we arrange permits smooth and ongoing clinical communication. These value-added services, which have gone through accreditation review, help maintain a high standard of care and lead to enhanced patient satisfaction.

Reduced Medical Liability

If you are currently performing office-based or ambulatory surgery and simultaneously administering anesthesia yourself or through a registered nurse, your malpractice carrier may be charging you for this dual liability exposure. By enlisting our help with anesthesia services and management components, your malpractice rates may be subject to adjustments.

Our friendly business development representatives will be happy to answer any questions you may have or to put together a coverage arrangement to meet your needs. They can be reached at 877.4SOMNIA (877.476.6642), ext. 3538, or by completing our contact form.