Mission To further the worldwide expertise in the science and practice of spine surgery through education, research, advocacy, and collaboration. Purpose and Goals ISASS is committed to enhancing the…

…Dr. Garcia completed medical school at Tulane University School of Medicine where he obtained both a Doctor of Medicine degree and a Masters of Public Health. In 1991, Dr….

Medicare 2025 Inpatient Final Rule The Medicare 2025 Inpatient Final Rule was released on August 1, 2024. ISASS made significant comments to the proposed rule. Here is how those…

…at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He completed medical school in South Africa, followed by an Orthopedic Surgery residency at The University of Chicago and a Spine Fellowship…

…and religion. Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 2011 Feb; 26(2): 437-44. Chen et al. Alternative grafts in anterior cervical fusion. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2013 Oct; 115(10): 2049-55. Landriel et al. Polyetheretherketone…

…– Spine-health.com What You Need to Know about Sciatica – Spine-health.com article Sciatica Video – Spine-health.com In this ISASS Guide for Patients: Common Spinal Conditions Non-Surgical Spine Treatments Surgical…

…use the categories and codes on claims for items and services furnished to patients on or after January 1, 2018. Anthem Coverage Policy Update – Cervical Total Disc Arthroplasty…

ISASS has partnered with mymedicalimages.com to provide members with a better way to obtain images from patients. To get started: 1.Go to https://www.mymedicalimages.com/isass/ 2.Click “Get Started for Free” 3.Choose…

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…specimens . U.S. Food & Drug Administration. May 8, 2020. Farkas J. COVID-19. The Internet Book of Critical Care. Posted March 2, 2020. Updated May 6, 2020. Wang…

U.S. Congress Passes Massive Updated Stimulus Package, Which Includes Additional Relief for Physician and Physician Practices The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives approved the latest COVID-19 relief bill…

…border wall, does not appear to have immediate support for passage. House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita Lowey, D-N.Y., introduced a continuing resolution Wednesday, which Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chairman…