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News & Analysis
Feb. 15, 2012
 

1. 19 Spine Devices Receive FDA 510(k) Clearance in January.              

                 

2. Spine Surgery Coding Updates for 2012

 

3. 17 Spine Surgeon Leaders in State Orthopedic Societies.        

 

4. Free Webinar: ASCs-Key Strategic and Business Issues for 2012 moderated by Scott Becker and featuring Jeff Peo, Jimbo Cross and Donna Greene of ASCOA (Feb. 29, 1:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m. CST). To learn more and register for the ASC webinar, .

    

5. 10 Spine Surgeons on the Move.

                       

6. Spine Surgeons: Have you seen patient volume increase or decrease in the past year? 

Dr. Brian Gill (Neb.): My patient volume has slightly increased. 

Dr. Michael Gleiber (Fla.): My patient volume has actually increased. 

Dr. Ara Deukmedjian (Fla.): Decrease. 

 

For full answers and next week's question, .   

    

7. New Jersey Spine Society Comes Together for Reimbursement Advocacy Efforts.        

 

8. Amedica Launches New Spinal Fusion Device.           

9. 10 Evolving Issues for Hospitals, Health Systems, Physicians & ACOs.

   

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



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16 Companies to Know
1. SI-BONE:
info@SI-BONE.com;
si-bone.com
2. SAS-The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery:
info@isass.org;
www.isass.org
3. Blue Chip Surgical Partners:
jleland@bluechipsurgical.com;
www.bluechipsurgical.com
  
4. Spine Surgical Innovation:
czorn@spinesurgicalinnovation.com;
www.spinesurgicalinnovation.com
5. K2M:
info@k2m.com;
www.k2m.com
6. Spine-health:
www.spine-health.com

7. CareFusion:
www.carefusion.com
 

8. Invibio:
www.invibio.com

9. Chart Logic:
www.chartlogic.com
10. Havel's:
customercare@havels.com;
www.havels.com  
11. Esaote North America: 
inquire@esaoteusa.com;
www.esaoteusa.com
12. Meridian Surgical:
www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com
13. Manquet: 
info@manquet-inc.com;
www.manquet-inc.com
14. Surgical Management Professionals:
info@smpsd.com;
surgicalmanprof.com 
15. Interventional Management Services:
www.physiciancontrol.com

16. Practice Partners in Healthcare:
ltaylor@practicepartners.org;
www.practicepartners.org
 

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