…spine (failed lateral recess stenosis, adjacent segment disease, TDR complications, Xlif complications, and more). 10:55 am to 11:10 am Expandable Cage Applications in MIS to Reduce Complications 11:10 am…

…draft measure specifications, Field Test Report format, and supplemental documentation through this online survey through October 31. All survey questions requesting feedback will be optional You may attach a…

…F. Heary, MD heary@umdnj.edu Immediate Past-President Steve Reich, MD spinedad@yahoo.com Mitchell Reiter, MD mreiter@njss.net Roy Vingan, MD endoftheinnocence@hotmail.com James Dwyer, MD jnd5@earthlink.net Dante Implicito, MD dantemd@optonline.net Jack Knightly, MD…

…comments to rulemakings that inform and shape the payment landscape for spine surgery going forward; educate the U.S.-based ISASS membership on payment and quality reporting changes coming down the…

…A physician may nominate one authorized representative to perform system functions on their behalf. More Information: https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Outreach/NPC/Downloads/2016-04-12-Open-Payments-Presentation.pdf   FDA Panel Issues Recommendations for Medical Device Evaluation System On April…

…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…

…welcome member input into our comment document, in addition to comments you may send directly to AHRQ. If you have specific comments or ideas, please contact David Porter, Director…

…Research Society. Many of these societies have honored Dr. Yuan’s research and writing with grants and research awards. Dr. Yuan has authored over 100 articles and many abstracts published…

…then, Dr. Pimenta has been developing new techniques and technologies to improve the surgical treatment in different spinal pathologies. He is now focused in minimal invasive spine surgery and…

…the Research Committee at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a member of three Institute of Medicine committees. He is a member of 15 Editorial Boards, a Deputy…

…is accepting comments on the proposed rule until June 27, 2016. ISASS is working to analyze the proposal and provide feedback to CMS. Please send any questions or comments…

ISASS Comments on Payer Coverage Policy on New Spine Technology ISASS submitted comments to Health Care Services Corporation (HCSC) on a draft coverage policy for Basivertebral Joint Ablation (BVN)….