…spine surgeons everywhere. In this issue, contributors make the case for an integrated spine surgery residency, highlight findings regarding minimally invasive techniques for revision lumbar surgery, describe the use…

…and relatively high-cost technologies. Last year, to remove barriers to innovation, CMS established alternative streamlined pathways for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Breakthrough Devices and FDA Qualified Infectious…

Read the Vertebral Columns Summer 2023 Issue In the lead article in this issue of Vertebral Columns, Kern Singh, MD, and his team highlight advancements in biomaterials and the…

Eric A. Potts, MD Dr. Eric A. Potts is a board-certified neurosurgeon with specialties in numerous spinal surgeries and procedures. Dr. Potts obtained his undergraduate degree from the University…

…offset the financial instability that Medicare physician payment policies will bring to practices throughout the nation in the coming year if payment cuts go into effect. Specifically, the letter…

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…Visit the CMS website for the full list of ICD-10-PCS codes and for more information: https://www.cms.gov/medicare/icd-10/2021-icd-10-cm default default #ffffff 1 1 position-statement-on-cervical-and-lumbar-disc-replacements-2019 position-statement-on-cervical-and-lumbar-disc-replacements-2019-5 invasive-sacroiliac-joint-fusion 2020-07-08 2020-08-05 3039 1596839124:8 8…

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…in achieving its goals by developing and using performance metrics. The GAO also said that the CMS should keep more comprehensive and thorough information on its quality funding. In…

Don’t miss the latest issue of the International Journal of Spine Surgery: fighting infection, new fusion techniques, and how diabetes affects lumbar operations. http://www.ijssurgery.com/. 1538583403:6 6 default 1 1…

On December 20, 2018, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter to Genetech Inc., citing numerous deviations from current good manufacturing and tissue practices. The compliance…