1. 10 Trends in ASC Pain Management Case Revenue Based on Facility Size.                      

2. The Future of Evidence-Based Medicine in Pain Management: Q&A With Dr. Laxmaiah Manchikanti of ASIPP.

3. NIH Announces Members of Interagency Pain Research Coordinating Committee.   

4. The "Unsafe Triangle": Why Dr. Scott Glaser Believes Traditional Approaches to Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections Increase the Risk of Paraplegia.            

5. Free Webinar: 4 Simple Steps to Improved Supplier Contracting, Negotiations and Costs at Your ASC featuring Chris Klassen and Andy Davis of S4 (Feb. 23, 1p.m.-2p.m. CST). To learn more and register, .        

6. FDA Approves Medasys Implantable Programmable Drug Pump for Pain Management.   

7. 10 Evolving Issues for Hospitals, Health Systems, Physicians & ACOs.   

8. Pain Physicians: How Does Your Practice Ensure Patient Satisfaction?

Dr. Marc E. Lynch (Calif.): We do quality reviews on every patient.

Dr. Timothy Spencer (Mich.): Our practice performs outcome studies.

Dr. Uzma Parvez (N.J.): Patient satisfaction surveys and forms, internet ratings, ect. 

For full responses and next week's question, .

9. 14 Hospitals Settle False Claims Allegations Linked to Kyphoplasty Billing.   

10. Health Insurers Allege Fraud and Kickbacks Against Out-of-Network ASC Providers Who Forgive Patients' Responsibility.