…al. 2005; Groh et al. 2005; Alvarez et al. 2006; DeNegri et al. 2007; Lovi et al. 2009; Schofer et al. 2009; Wardlaw et al. 2009; Klazen et al….

…is Taiwan’s first FDA-cleared surgical robot and the first handheld robot with a parallel manipulator for orthopedics, according to Point Robotics. The robot has a handheld drilling system and…

…national coverage determination process. The announcement states that the new Transitional Coverage for Emerging Technologies pathway will use a review process parallel with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…

…Vice President of Medical and Clinical Affairs in the Spinal and Biologics Division of Medtronic, based in Memphis Tennessee. Prior to joining Medtronic, he was President of MidAtlantic Spine…

…IX of the Policy allows coverage of cages for cervical fusion under the following indications: A. Multilevel (three or more vertebral bodies) corpectomy (removal of half or more of…

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…Exhibits. General Session: General Session: Tumor, Trauma, and Infection 10:40 am – 12:00 pm The second session of the scientific program is General Session: Spinal Innovation moderated by Steven…

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…links for more information and resources from CMS. https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/PhysicianFeeSched https://www.cms.gov/medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymentphysicianfeeschedpfs-federal-regulation-notices/cms-1734-p https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/Downloads/eval-mgmt-serv-guide-ICN006764.pdf   default…

…is made. The bill allows a carrier or entity providing a self-funded health benefits plan, if the carrier or entity determines that a physician or facility has committed a…

…Quality Reporting Program, Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program, and Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program) into a single hospital quality payment program. Implementation of value-based programs for hospital…

…natural disasters Click here for a full summary of the final rule. CMS is accepting comments on the final rule until January 1, 2018. 1513117512:3 3 default 1 1…