…fondly on his tenure with ISASS as well as the entire ISASS community. “I am proud of the stature of ISASS and what it has brought to the spine…

…from 2017 to 2018. CMS is accepting comments on the final rule through December 31, 2017.   CMS Issues 2018 Final Quality Payment Program Rule On November 2, 2017,…

…effective date for procedures as of January 1, 2021. Comments do not need to be lengthy or formal; the more comments CMS receives from interested stakeholders, the more likely…

…research, providing about 10,000 new and competing NIH grants.   Senate HELP Committee Action On February 9, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) advanced its…

…per RVU. This reduction, along with other code-specific adjustments, has impacted spine procedures by decreasing Medicare payments between 5% and 12%, compared with calendar year (CY) 2020 final rates….

…mask is a challenge that newer technology will have to address with advanced filtration head gear. Because this virus is spread through aerosol droplets, eye protection will also have…

…care by promoting price competition and helping Americans know the cost of a hospital item or service before receiving it. Compliance from hospitals is mandatory, as a low compliance…

…that physicians experience daily, protecting the physician/patient relationship, being solution-oriented, and persevering in the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges. CMS Acting Administrator, Andy Slavitt, also addressed (speech available here:…

…the proposed rule, CMS indicated they were seeking comment on whether to adopt a work RVU of 20.00, which is the work RVU for CPT code 27280, Arthrodesis, open,…

…for outpatient procedures; 3. Hospital Outpatient Ambulatory Payment Classifications (APCs). CMS is accepting comments on the final rule through December 31, 2016. Comments should be submitted here using the…

…more information on the programs. Senate HELP Committee Releases Draft Bipartisan EHR Legislation On January 20, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee released draft legislation aimed…

…17, 2015 ISASS14 – 14th Annual Conference April 30 – May 2, 2014 – Miami, Florida, USA ISASS13 – 13th Annual Conference April 3 – 5, 2013 – Vancouver,…