I resisted the urge to post under a too-cute headline, but I can’t resist mentioning this wire service story
Aetna Inc. said Wednesday it will delay a proposed policy that would stop covering the cost of using anesthesiologists during colonoscopies.[...]
Aetna initially announced its policy in December in an attempt to address questions about the medical necessity of an anesthesiologist’s services during routine upper and lower endoscopic procedures, such as colonoscopies. Aetna would still cover anesthesiologists for high-risk patients.
The change was opposed by medical groups in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, as well as other medical groups that said patients should be assured that their insurance coverage includes the cost of anesthesiologists who administer propofol, an anesthesia the doctors say is effective and comfortable.
Can anyone see what color handkerchiefs are poking out of the pockets of Aetna policymakers?