…back pain and neck pain. Injections Health Center – Spine-health.com Injections for Back Pain Relief – Spine-health.com article In this ISASS Guide for Patients: Common Spinal Conditions Non-Surgical Spine…

…of this policy is that it is overly restrictive; specifically, there are several common scenarios where the standard of care includes fusion; however, this more restrictive policy may make…

…Committee (RUC) surveys for the physician office visit code set (99202-99215, 99XXX). Components of the Medicare Physician Payment Schedule are physician work, practice expense and professional liability insurance. These…

…from the Medicare “Inpatient Only” list. The letter is copied below and is also available in PDF format. Download PDF Version >>   April 20, 2012 John McInnes, MD,…

…to issue comments to HCSC prior to the May 31st comment deadline, accompanied by our evidence-based Policy Statement on Lumbar Fusion Surgeries. However, it is very important that HCSC…

…neurosurgical community to design and complete prospective randomized trials to answer the many lingering questions with rigorous scientific power. What they did not quote was the recommendation from the…

…of the public comment period on regulations expected to go into effect in January 2014. The first letter “Comments on CMS Proposed Rule (CMS-1601-P) Section III(A) Regarding Changes to…

I believe ISASS efforts are being recognized and these efforts will ultimately help promote better spine care for patients. 1640126454:7 7 default Raymond Cloutier, VP of Engineering & Development…

…a letter to Congress urging them to take action during the lame duck session following mid-term elections. The letters call for both House and Senate leaders to address and…

…provide an approach to analyze claims data for telehealth to identify areas in which additional safeguards may be necessary. The analysis can also help identify providers whose billing may…

…there is a continuity of business operations during this change. We sincerely appreciate the commitment, efforts and dedication of Kristy, Heather and Melissa, who have helped ISASS become what…

At a meeting on May 2, at the Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) Annual Meeting, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma publicly announced the agency’s…