…which it refused to bless an arrangement proposed by a anatomic pathology laboratory company. Under the proposed arrangement, the company would contract with other laboratories (some of which are…

…after the holidays before we see legislative language. Nonetheless, the committee’s approach offers significant differences from the recently issued agreement reached between the House Energy & Commerce Committee and…

…administrative contractors will review stakeholder comments and issue updated final LCDs within 90-180 days. ISASS’s comment letter to Novitas can be read here. ISASS’s comment to FSCO can be…

…counseling services. In comments on the proposed rule, the American Medical Association (AMA) reiterated the need for CMS to adopt common procedural terminology (CPT) code 99072. The AMA and…

ISASS Comments on Payer Coverage Policy on Intraoperative Monitoring ISASS submitted comments to Cigna on a draft coverage policy and literature review regarding intraoperative monitoring (IONM). The letter was…

…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…

…June 27, 2015. Address comments to: Olatokunbo Awodele, M.D., MPH WPS Medicare 3333 Farnam Street Omaha, NE 68131 Email comments to: policycomments@wpsic.com WPS Proposed Non-Coverage Determination: http://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/details/lcd-details.aspx?LCDId=35993&ContrId=268 1456958179:3 3…

…(David McCord, John Thalgott and Acromed) First surgeon to perform Computer Assisted Robotic Laparoscopic Surgery (Computer Motion) Co-Developer of ATAVI System for Endoscopic Minimally Invasive Posterior Pedicle Screw Instrumentation…

…materials and devices. He also serves in an advisory capacity to the news media and several medically oriented companies. He is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and a Fellow…

…by leading medical research institutes, societies, and companies. Dr. Garfin is a member of the following professional societies: the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Association, Cervical Spine…

…submit comments on the proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) for CY 2014. ISASS is an international, scientific and educational society organized to discuss and assess existing strategies and…

…for consumers. While enforcement activities are necessary to drive compliance with price transparency, CMS is also committed to working with hospitals to help them meet those requirements. Inpatient Only…