…Extracavitary Approach for Extradural Exploration/Decompression, and Excision, Anterior or Anterolateral Approach, Intraspinal Lesion subsections in the Nervous System/Spine and Spinal Cord Section of CPT. The Panel also approved the…

…rule would also revise regulations for Dual Elligible Special Needs Plans and potentially other special needs plans related to enrollee advisory committees, health risk assessments, and ways to improve…

New Category III CPT Codes for Intra-articular Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion In July 2022, the American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Editorial Panel released a new category…

…degenerative disc disease, classification and treatments for upper cervical spine fractures, technological innovations in intraoperative imaging, malpractice policies, and endoscopic approaches to treating cervical radiculopathy. 1661434606:11 11 default 1…

New Category III CPT Codes for Intra-Articular Minimally Invasive SI Joint Fusion In June 2022, the AMA CPT Editorial Panel announced the creation of a new Category III code…

…to COVID-19. The statement reads that that a public health emergency exists and has existed nationwide since January 27, 2020. The PHE status allows CMS to allocate payments and…

Report Finds 1 in 5 Physicians Plan to Quit or Reduce Practice in Next Two Years A study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovation, Quality & Outcomes found that…

The ISASS Annual Meeting was a fantastic educational and networking experience. The focus on spine surgery and outcomes in an intimate collaborative setting is a great value. 7 1640126567:7…

Read the Winter 2022 Issue of “Vertebral Columns” In this issue of Vertebral Columns, contributors provide updates on various techniques and tools to enhance patient outcomes. First, the editorial…

…allow CMS to issue transitional coverage for these products that is tied to an evidence development plan issued by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Although this rule…

…that “85,000 beneficiary requests for prior authorization of medical care were potentially denied in 2019.” The report also found that Advantage plans also repeatedly refused to pay legitimate claims….

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