Scientific Journal of ISASS also changes its publication schedule for 2012 The SAS Journal, the official scientific journal of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS)…

ISASS Policy Statement – Cervical Total Disc Arthroplasty Symptomatic cervical disc disease (CDD) refractory to non‐surgical care is currently treated with anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) with good c…

…fusion (MIS SIJ fusion). According to its draft Local Coverage Determination (LCD), WPS Medicare believes that the SI joint is a controversial source of primary low back pain and…

…include state medical associations, the five federal services, national medical specialty societies and professional interest medical associations, sections and groups. ISASS is considered a national medical specialty society in…

…coding is separate. Typically, technologies that gain C-code approval can see greater adoption and allow greater research and insight into outcomes and efficacy. If approved, Barricaid would receive approval…

ISASS provides the missing link in spine surgery. The society has developed a unique platform for spinal surgeons, innovative scientists, and industry, all having the goal of improving today’s…

Code Change Requests Coding Cycle Code changes for all medical specialties take effect on January 1 annually as a result of the CPT Editorial Panel process. The American Medical…

…convened the CPT Editorial Panel to develop and maintain the nomenclature healthcare providers use to report medical procedures and services. The CPT Editorial Panel meets three times a year…

Code changes for all medical specialties take effect on January 1, 2018 as a result of the CPT Editorial Panel process. The American Medical Association (AMA) is responsible for…

…Recovery Act of 2016 (CARA). The group’s findings are critical for addressing the mounting public awareness of opioids and clinical efforts to reduce the number of opioids prescribed. The…

…calls and meetings were attended by ISASS CPT Advisor Dr. James Yue and ISASS Alternate CPT Advisor Dr. Morgan Lorio. The code change proposals are intended to make it…

…claims for reimbursement, the total dollar amount of penalties for each hospital will not be known until the federal fiscal year ends in September. 1553800605:6 6 default 1 1…