1. 12 Steps for Spine Surgeons to Take in Financial Planning Before Bush Tax Cuts Expire.                   

2. Spine CPT Code Guideline Changes Announced for 2013.    

3. Keys to Success in the Spine Device Market & Beyond: Q&A With Eric Olson of Amedica.   

4. DePuy Synthes Spine President Resigns.  

5. Audit Finds CMS Needs Better Quality Oversight Before Paying Meaningful Use Incentives.   

6. Free Webinar: Implementing Safe Surgery Checklists at Your ASC. Linda Lansing, Senior Vice President of Clinical Services for Surgical Care Affiliates, discusses the use of safe surgical checklists in the ASC setting. Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, 1:15 PM-2:15 PM CST. Click here to learn more.

7. 14 Statistics on Insurers Physicians Prefer for Payment Innovation.    

8. Report: Courts Favor Physicians in Coverage Denial Appeals.