…of networks before health plans are sold; require states to institute measureable quantitative standards for network adequacy; and include stronger protections for tiered networks. NAIC voted at their fall…

…and disease after arthrodesis and total disc arthroplasty. Spine. 2008;33(15):1701-1707. doi:10.1097/BRS.0b013e31817bb956 Park P, Garton HJ, Gala VC, Hoff JT, McGillicuddy JE. Adjacent segment disease after lumbar or lumbosacral fusion:…

…JT, McGillicuddy JE. Adjacent segment disease after lumbar or lumbosacral fusion: review of the literature. Spine. 2004;29(17):1938-1944. Lee CS, Hwang CJ, Lee S-W, et al. Risk factors for adjacent…

…as measured by independent radiologic analysis. Comparison of adjacent levels preoperatively and 5 years after surgery demonstrated a threefold increase in adjacent level degeneration in patients who randomized to…

…F. Heary, MD heary@umdnj.edu Immediate Past-President Steve Reich, MD spinedad@yahoo.com Mitchell Reiter, MD mreiter@njss.net Roy Vingan, MD endoftheinnocence@hotmail.com James Dwyer, MD jnd5@earthlink.net Dante Implicito, MD dantemd@optonline.net Jack Knightly, MD…

…plan. This change would also provide MA organizations with information regarding their network adequacy ahead of bid submissions, mitigating current issues with late changes to the bid that may…

…to the most advanced spine therapies and technologies and an extensive network of specialists in physiatry, neurology, pain management, nursing and physical therapy. Possessing a broad knowledge of both…

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Surgeons who are treat Medicare patients are required to submit information under the CMS Open Payment system. Medicare Reporting entities are currently submitting Program Year 2019 data. In order…

…are sold; 2. require states to institute measurable quantitative standards for network adequacy; and 3. include stronger protections for tiered networks. Letter to NAIC   1456580222:3 3 default 1…

…be sent to Val Broyles. For any other cancellations, a $50 administrative fee will apply. Cancellations after April 14, 2021 (aside from those noted above), will not be refunded….

…3 months; leg pain significantly improved with S at 4 to 6 months; of all S patients, 3% had incidental durotomies, 3% had spinal arthrodesis, and 1% had a…