Can the same physician perform a surgical procedure in an office setting and also administer the anesthesia ?
If the surgery or special procedure requires general anesthesia or regional anesthesia, the physician administering the anesthesia is not to be the practitioner performing the surgery or the special procedure. If the surgery or special procedure requires conscious sedation, the practitioner can supervise a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, a registered professional nurse or a physician assistant in the administration of conscious sedation and the practitioner may also be responsible for patient care. The person who is monitoring the patient under conscious sedation is not to be the practitioner who is performing the surgery or special procedure. Top • How do I apply for alternative privileges? As a first step, familiarize yourself with the application process by reviewing the application and required documentation that must be submitted. To ask questions, you can e-mail the alternative privileges e-mail address alternativeprivileges@dca.lps.state.nj.us . In addition you may call
If the surgery or special procedure requires general anesthesia or regional anesthesia, the physician administering the anesthesia is not to be the practitioner performing the surgery or the special procedure. If the surgery or special procedure requires conscious sedation, the practitioner can supervise a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, a registered professional nurse or a physician assistant in the administration of conscious sedation and the practitioner may also be responsible for patient care. The person who is monitoring the patient under conscious sedation is not to be the practitioner who is performing the surgery or special procedure. Top • What do I need to do to be able to start to or to continue to administer or supervise the administration of conscious sedation in an office setting if I do not have hospital privileges for conscious sedation? To obtain alternative privileges for conscious sedation (but for no other form of anesthesia services),you must show that you
