…The study is based on 2013 data captured from commercial enrollment in HMOs, PPOs and POS plans. Based on the report: 70 percent of metropolitan areas had combined commercial…
Read More…vs. 1.3 days) as well as improved relief of pain (using 0-10 VAS) at 1- (-2.7 vs. -6.2 points, p<.001) and 2-year (-2.0 vs. -5.6 points, p<.001) follow-up.42 The…
Read More…or CGS covered states, consider submitting a comment letter in support of the draft LCD. Comments can be emailed to NGS Medical Directors at PartBLCDComments@anthem.com or to CGS Medical…
Read More…links for more information and resources from CMS. https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/PhysicianFeeSched https://www.cms.gov/medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymentphysicianfeeschedpfs-federal-regulation-notices/cms-1734-p https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/Downloads/eval-mgmt-serv-guide-ICN006764.pdf default…
Read More…vertebroplasty for treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture: a prospective, comparative, and randomized clinical study. Osteoporos Int. Feb;21(2):359-64. Lovi A, Teli M, Ortolina A, Costa F, Fornari M, Brayda-Bruno…
Read More…applicable sections on a ISASS Application form. Applications can be downloaded here in PDF format: Download ISASS Application Form Having problems opening the PDF? You may need to download…
Read More…research projects about spine pathologies, biomaterials and computer assisted surgery. 1631468067:7 7 page-detail-members.php default no-repeat;center top;; auto 1/1 image 1/4 https://www.isass.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/jean_charles_lehuec.jpg center Jean-Charles LeHuec, MD, PhD Jean-Charles LeHuec, MD,…
Read More…distinction open vs. MIS PLF 22600 (-8%) No distinction open vs. MIS Decompression / discectomy 63040 (-9%) No distinction open vs. MIS Cervical disc replacement 22856 (-9%) No distinction…
Read More…from the National Provider Call can be accessed at the following link: https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Outreach/NPC/Downloads/2015-08-27-ICD10-Presentation.pdf. Additionally, in response to questions from the health care community, CMS has released updated “Clarifying Questions…
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Read More…Spine Research Society, the International Society for Study of the Lumbar Spine, the Scoliosis Research Society, the American Orthopaedic Association, and the Lumbar Spine Research Society. Dr. Goldstein earned…
Read More…task, especially in the very complex field of spine surgery. New treatments are always under development. Dr. Bertagnoli believes that for the best outcome, research and any standard medical…
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