…reviewed in at least 6 years. The Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC) recommended review of the code because of the frequency of use, historical consistent growth of utilization…

…for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS) Jean Charles LeHuec, MD, PhD – President 2323 Cheshire Drive, Suite 101 Aurora, IL 60502 630-995-9994 www.isass.org Introductory Statement ISASS is an…

…include reviewing the proposed spine fusion episode-based payment measure in the 2017 hospital inpatient proposed rule and reviewing the MACRA/Quality Payment Program proposed rule in order to provide meaningful…

Medicare Administrative Contractors Announce Resumption of Payment Reviews Beginning in August 2020 Beginning August 2020, Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) resumed post-payment reviews of items and services with dates of…

…Prodisc Created the original idea for ISASS organization in 2000 Hosted and organized (with his own money) the Montpellier Meeting in 2002 Chose to hire Kristy Radcliffe   1631464067:7…

…Göteborg in 1974. After a fellowship at the London Hospital he joined the faculty at the University of Göteborg for ten years. In 1985 he moved to the United…

…surprise medical bills. Read the Full Transcript of the Executive Order on Improving Price and Quality Transparency in American Healthcare to Put Patients First. Read the Factsheet – Healthcare…

…submit an informal review request within 60 days of the September 26 release date of the 2015 PQRS feedback reports. Informal review will open on September 26 and close…

…spinal surgical procedures were included as either new to the Physician Fee Schedule or existing services that were reviewed or revalued. Specifically, CMS reviewed new codes for arthrodesis decompression…

…be reviewed under the 3P510k program; (2) what the process is for recognition, suspension, or withdrawal of 3P510k review organizations under the program; (3) what is required for a…

…medical industry to advocate for high quality, widely accessible and cost effective spine care for patients around the world.” Visit IASP at SpinePatientAdvocacy.org 1640527218:7 7 default 1 https://www.isass.org/i/iasp_logo.png 1…

…limited to, degenerative sacroiliitis, primary osteoarthritis, post-traumatic osteoarthritis or incongruence, adjacent joint degeneration as a result of lumbar spinal conditions and procedures, and idiopathic causes. Low back pain (LBP)…