Federal Trade Commission Proposes Ban on Non-complete Clauses On January 19, 2023 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a proposed rule that if finalized would ban most non-compete clauses…

…here to read ISASS’ comment letter. Click here for a full summary of the proposed rule and here for a comprehensive comparison of RVUs and reimbursements of spine procedures…

…as Noridian to review clinical literature on new and emerging technologies under consideration for payment policies for various Medicare jurisdictions. CAC members are drawn from the physician community for…

On March 6, ISASS sent a comment letter to the policy guideline entity, MCG on its Sacroiliac Joint Fusion coverage policy. MCG provides research and policy guidelines used by…

…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…

…administrative contractors will review stakeholder comments and issue updated final LCDs within 90-180 days. ISASS’s comment letter to Novitas can be read here. ISASS’s comment to FSCO can be…

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ISASS Comments on 2021 Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System/Ambulatory Surgical Center (OPPS/ASC) Proposed Rule ISASS submitted a comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on…

ISASS Comments on 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule ISASS submitted a comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on the 2021 Medicare Physician…

…after the holidays before we see legislative language. Nonetheless, the committee’s approach offers significant differences from the recently issued agreement reached between the House Energy & Commerce Committee and…

ISASS Comments on Payer Coverage Policy on Intraoperative Monitoring ISASS submitted comments to Cigna on a draft coverage policy and literature review regarding intraoperative monitoring (IONM). The letter was…

…accessible via these links: COVID-19 Vaccine, Physician FAQs: https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/2020-12/covid-19-vaccine-physician-faqs.pdf COVID-19 Vaccine, Patient FAQs: https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/2020-12/covid-19-vaccine-patient-faqs.pdf COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Center default default #ffffff 1 1 position-statement-on-cervical-and-lumbar-disc-replacements-2019…