BCBSMA: Full anesthesia not medically necessary for colonoscopy

 BCBSMA: Full anesthesia not medically necessary for colonoscopy

A recent policy change introduces stricter rules on qualifying for general anesthesia during colonoscopy procedures.

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Gastroenterologist Dr. Seth Kaufer talks with people inside a giant inflatable colon at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. A decision by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to restr…