Hansen A. Yuan, MD, USA Past President – 2007-2008 Doctor Hansen A. Yuan is a Professor of Orthopaedic and Neurological Surgery at the State University of New York (SUNY)…

…CMS Medicare Learning Network Update on changes, see here: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/mm12071.pdf   default default #ffffff 1 1 position-statement-on-cervical-and-lumbar-disc-replacements-2019 position-statement-on-cervical-and-lumbar-disc-replacements-2019-5 invasive-sacroiliac-joint-fusion invasive-sacroiliac-joint-fusion-6…

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…the North American Spine Society (x2), the Cervical Spine Research Society Research Award (x2), and the Orthopaedic Research Society New Investigator Recognition Award. More recently the North American Spine…

…The new pending CPT code is: X034T, Arthrodesis, sacroiliac joint, percutaneous, with image guidance, includes placement of intra-articular implant(s) (eg, bone allograft, synthetic device) ISASS sponsored and developed the…

ISASS Submits Request for New Diagnostic Codes for Low Back Pain On December 2, 2022, ISASS submitted a request to the ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee for new ICD-10…

ISASS submits comments on 2023 Outpatient Prospective Payment System/Ambulatory Surgical Center Proposed Rule Released On September 13, 2022, ISASS submitted comments to CMS on calendar year (CY) 2023 Hospital…

…July 2023). Led a coalition of spine surgery societies (including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons , American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons , Cervical Research Society…

…spine (failed lateral recess stenosis, adjacent segment disease, TDR complications, Xlif complications, and more). 10:55 am to 11:10 am Expandable Cage Applications in MIS to Reduce Complications 11:10 am…

…on the Medicare.gov Care Compare tool (the successor to Hospital Compare) for common conditions that hospitals treat, such as heart attacks or pneumonia. Along with publicly reported data on…

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…ongoing litigation but said, “Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies will remain committed to improving the health of our members and our local communities.” The dominance of these plans…