IBC Policy 11.14.27d-Spinal Fusion Read the full letter here.   default default #ffffff 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 position-statement-on-cervical-and-lumbar-disc-replacements-2019 proposedrule2021 2020-07-08 3083 1598495994:8 8…

HHS Announces Extension of Public Health Emergency Declaration On Thursday, July 23, 2020, as anticipated, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar extended for an additional…

…Queen’s University, Canada, and undertook training in anesthesiology at the University of Toronto and St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital in New York City. Dr. Gadsden holds fellowships with the Royal College…

The HHS Extended the Deadline for Eligible Physicians to Apply for CARES Act Funding Into August The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) extended the deadline for eligible…

Washington HCA Request to Reconsider its Denial of Re-review for Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Read the letter here default default #ffffff 0 0 0 0 0 0 1…

Senate Narrowly Confirms Robert Califf to Lead the FDA On February 15, 2022, the US Senate narrowly confirmed Dr. Robert Califf as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration…

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…HHS. The automatic payments will come via Optum Bank with “HHSPAYMENT” as the payment description. Payments will be sent to the group’s central billing office. What action should recipients…

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic the Centers for Medicare and Medicare (CMS) have updated their policy on provision and payments for patient visits conducted via telehealth. Prior to…

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued guidance to health care providers on prevention of COVID-19 spread through physician offices as well as how to protect patients, staff and…

On March 18, at the White House Task Force Press Briefing, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that all elective surgeries, non-essential medical, surgical, and dental procedures…

…most circumstances. (See the “Grace Period” section of this newsletter for more information.) In this ISASS newsletter, you will: learn ICD-10 basics; learn how to prepare your practice for…