…make them more attractive to seniors than the traditional fee-for-service program. Within one year, the Secretary of Health and Human Services is asked to propose regulations and implement other…

ISASS Policy Statement – Cervical Interbody   Kern Singh, MD Minimally Invasive Spine Insitute, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, MBA Department…

…Medical Design Excellence Award for the year 2000. He was also awarded one of the three R&D 100 (along with NASA and DuPont Inc.) Best of the Best Awards…

…have shown positive results for cTDR leading to six different FDA approvals. Although the statistical design of these studies was “non-inferiority.” on numerous clinical end-points, artificial discs were found…

…of the device to the sacrum and ilium, and in some cases an actual joint fusion via creeping substitution. Table 1 Author, YearN Study designDemographicsImplant DescriptionResultsComplications Rudolf, 201250Retrospective case…

…the complexities of these policies. Read the Original March Proposed Rule here: Original Proposed Rule Read the Updated Proposed Rule here: Updated Proposed Rule 1556659000:6 6 default 1 1…

…in the U.S. There were 20 exhibits with an around 351 attendees. Cost to attend was $750 for ISASS members and $950 for non-members. “Conference designed for spine care…

…(CMS-1735-F), please visit: IPPS Final Rule Fact Sheet The final rule (CMS-1735-F) can be downloaded from the Federal Register at: IPPS Final Rule default default #ffffff 1 1 position-statement-on-cervical-and-lumbar-disc-replacements-2019…

…is an intensive three day program containing three learning modules: The Foundation, The Framework and The Fusion. This course is designed to meet the needs of the general and…

…CMS issued the final rule implementing MACRA and QPP in 2017. CMS made significant changes to the QPP in the final rule after receiving significant feedback from the physician…

…Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act. The listening session focus included: Obtaining input from providers and other stakeholders into the design of…

…a detailed summary, click here: COVID-19 Relief Package Summary 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 invasive-sacroiliac-joint-fusion-6…