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October 19, 2009
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1. NASS Scrutinizes NEJM's Vertebroplasty Studies. Link

2. Best Practices for Three Orthopedic Coding Challenges. Link

3. Trends Toward Outpatient Spine Surgery and Healthcare Reform Efforts: Q & A with Chris Zorn of Spine Surgical Innovation. Link

4. Demand for Joint Arthroplasty to Grow 7 Percent Annually Through 2013. Link

5. Louisiana Chiropractor Pleads Guilty to Healthcare Fraud. Link

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