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  1. A 'disastrous' rollout: 1 month into UHC's new prior authorization requirements

    Claire Wallace -
    Beginning Sept. 1, UnitedHealthcare began requiring prior authorization for physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and Medicare-covered chiropractic services delivered in multidisciplinary offices and outpatient hospital settings. 

  2. OrthoCarolina adds spine surgeon

    Carly Behm -
    OrthoCarolina added spine surgeon Petros Koutsogiannis, DO, according to an Oct. 4 announcement in the Laurinburg Exchange.

  3. 5 orthopedic, spine robotics 1st from Q3

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Here five firsts from the orthopedic and spine robotics sector that Becker's reported on during the third quarter of 2024:

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  1. Spine group lauds new ICD-10 back pain code

    Carly Behm -
    CMS' move to establish the new ICD-10 code — M62.85: Dysfunction of the Multifidus Muscles, Lumbar Region — is part of ongoing efforts by spine surgeons who want more coding clarifications for back pain.

  2. OrthAlign earns FDA clearance for Lantern Hip navigation system

    Claire Wallace -
    Medical device company OrthAlign has earned FDA clearance for its Lantern Hip handheld technology for direct anterior total hip arthroplasty.

  3. 6 orthobiologics updates

    Carly Behm -
    From new research to FDA nods, here are six key updates in the spine and orthopedic regenerative medicine space since Sept. 1.

  4. Dr. Chae Ko tapped to lead Premier Medical Group sports medicine department

    Claire Wallace -
    Clarksville, Tenn.-based Premier Medical Group is opening a new sports medicine department that will be led by Chae Ko, MD, an experienced sports medicine physician, according to an Oct. 3 report from ClarksvilleNow.com.

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  1. Spinal cord stimulators: 5 things to know

    Carly Behm -
    Spinal cord stimulators are designed to address back pain and can be used as part of a patient's treatment plan.

  2. Orthopedic compensation, workforce in 2024: 6 notes

    Carly Behm -
    Orthopedic surgeons are among specialties with the highest average pay, but that figure and physician satisfaction can vary across settings and age.

  3. California orthopedic supplier goes independent

    Claire Wallace -
    Chico, Calif.-based Cascade Orthopedic Supply, a distributor of orthotics, prosthetics, materials and equipment, has become an independently owned company after finalizing a deal with orthotics and prosthetics provider Ottobock, according to an Oct. 3 report from HME News.

  4. Why orthopedic CEOs are optimistic about private equity

    Carly Behm -
    Although private equity is a debated topic in orthopedic private practice, some leaders believe it can be a viable option as long as the right people are involved.

  1. Spine and orthopedic firsts: 8 notes

    Carly Behm -
    From new technologies and surgical techniques, several hospitals and practices have added to their spine and orthopedic programs in September.

  2. Spine company shares interim data on SI joint system: 7 notes

    Carly Behm -
    Tenon Medical shared preliminary data for its Catamaran sacroiliac joint fusion system.

  3. Spinal bone regeneration biologic earns FDA breakthrough device designation

    Carly Behm -
    Amphix Bio earned FDA breakthrough device designation for a bone regeneration drug-device combination, according to an Oct. 3 news release.

  4. Orthopedic practices opening in the Northeast during Q3

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Here are seven orthopedic practices that opened in the Northeast during the third quarter of 2024, as reported by Becker's:

  5. The Pain Center of West Virginia to pay $750K to settle false claim allegations

    Claire Wallace -
    Martinsburg-based Pain Center of West Virginia has agreed to pay $750,000 to resolve false claim allegations. 

  6. FDA clears wave of Globus Medical devices

    Claire Wallace -
    Globus Medical continues to grow and expand its orthopedic trauma product portfolio with a new wave of FDA clearances. 

  7. Mercy opens 1st main campus orthopedic walk-in clinic

    Claire Wallace -
    Mercy Springfield (Mo.) has opened its first orthopedic walk-in clinic on the hospital system’s main campus, according to an Oct. 3 report from the Springfield Daily Citizen.

  8. Connecticut orthopedic practice settles ADA complaint

    Claire Wallace -
    Tolland, Conn.-based Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery, which also has locations in Manchester, Conn., has entered into a settlement agreement under the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to an Oct. 2 report from Fox affiliate WTIC Hartford.

  9. Orthopedic surgeons on the move in September: 27 notes

    Carly Behm -
    Multiple orthopedic surgeons moved to new practices or added to their titles in September.

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