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Nevada physicians may have to submit sedation information

Ambulatory Surgery Reimbursement Update, March 7, 2005

A new bill introduced in Nevada may eventually require physicians to submit information about any office-based surgery requiring sedation.

The bill calls for any medical doctor and osteopathic physician applying for registration or license renewal information to include with their application details about procedures requiring general anesthesia or sedation, including information about death or injury.

The information required for submission, as described in the bill, is:

"Stating the number of surgeries requiring conscious sedation, deep sedation or general anesthesia performed by the holder of the license at his office or any other facility during the most recent period of licensure.

"Describing the surgical care performed on each patient by the holder of the license, including, without limitation, the type and dosage of anesthesia administered to each patient.

"Reporting the occurrence of any sentinel event arising from any surgery requiring conscious sedation, deep sedation or general anesthesia performed by the holder of the license."

The Board of Medical Examiners and the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine would include the information gathered from physicians in reports to the Governor and Legislature.

To view the bill, click here (Adobe Acrobat required).

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