…alternative pathway where breakthrough devices are no longer required to demonstrate evidence of “substantial clinical improvement” to qualify for new technology add-on payments Provides an alternative pathway where qualified…

…intervertebral disc, any method utilizing needle-based technique to remove disc material under fluoroscopic imaging or other form of indirect visualization, with discography and/or epidural injection(s) at the treated level(s),…

…method utilizing needle based technique to remove disc material under fluoroscopic imaging or other form of indirect visualization, with discography and/or epidural injection(s) at the treated level(s), when performed,…

…Including a payment model that allows MA beneficiaries to share more directly in program savings; Ensuring that fee-for-service Medicare is not promoted over MA; Issuing a report within 180…

…quicker improvements in quality of care. This also benefits small and rural hospitals by allowing them to draw from the resources and clinical expertise of a larger hospital system….

…Investigational Device Exemption trials, serving as the co-lead investigator in the ActivL IDE trial. Dr. Garcia has multiple peer reviewed journal publications (see bibliography) as well as several book…