…code (for non-coverage?) 22551 through an egregious insurer attempt to redefine cervical arthrodesis, effectively removing spine surgeon choice and altering best practice without clinical evidence. Currently, spine surgeons are…

…Higher Android-based devices with Android version 2.1 or Higher Blackberry 6 or Higher and Blackberry PlayBook Windows Phone 7 or Higher Palm WebOS 1.4 or Higher Kindle 3 and…

…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…

…Model in their local communities and successfully transform themselves Support local rural communities’ transformation efforts through direct engagement with CMS, which will offer real-time technical expertise and other learning…

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Federal Trade Commission Files Suit Against Private Equity–Funded Practice On September 21, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the filing of a lawsuit against a Texas anesthesia group…

…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…

…he completed studies in Microsurgery followed by General Surgery in 1990. JC LeHuec became a medical doctor in 1987 and continued his studies in Biomechanics and Biomaterials completing his…

…high scientific level and lots of opportunities to learn. I appreciated also the international outreach of the society compared with other spine societies. It looks there is a chance…

…for the first performance period that begins January 1, 2017. Slavitt acknowledged that the agency heard concerns expressed by physician organizations about the proposed start date for performance reporting…

…about this topic. ISASS has put together a sample comment letter, which you can access by clicking DRAFT ISASS Member Comment letter to CMS 8-19, which can downloaded, with…

…Interchange survey also found that only about 20% of physician practices have started or completed external testing. ICD-10 will have a substantial impact on you and your practice however,…