Becker’s Spine Review

The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons is backing new federal legislation that would restrict Medicare Advantage insurers from reversing coverage decisions after care has been provided. The Protecting Approved Care Act would require Medicare Advantage organizations to honor original coverage…

The OrthoForum, American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons and American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives urged CMS to reconsider several policies in the CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule, including arthroplasty payment reductions and a proposed 50% Modifier 25 payment…

Biopharmaceutical company Scholar Rock’s Isembyld treatment was approved by the FDA to treat spinal muscular atrophy in adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older who are currently receiving a survival motor neuron 2-targeted treatment. Isembyld is the…

For decades, spinal fusion was usually the default answer to a worn-out or herniated disc: take it out, fuse the adjacent vertebrae, eliminate motion at that segment for good. That calculus appears to be shifting. A growing number of spine…

Glenwood Springs, Colo.-based Valley View Spine Center has partnered with Rifle, Colo.-based Grand River Health to expand access to specialized spine care in Rifle, the Post Independent reported Sept. 14. Through the partnership, Valley View is now offering consultations, X-rays,…

CMS is expanding its Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions Model to provide ongoing support for certain specified conditions within its chronic musculoskeletal pain track beyond the initial 12-month care period, beginning April 1, 2027. The model provides technology-supported…

Ralph Rashbaum, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon and co-founder of the Plano-based Texas Back Institute, has died, according to a Sept. 14 LinkedIn post. Dr. Rashbaum was a founding partner of Texas Back Institute and worked with patients for nearly…