Staff, Author at Becker’s Spine Review

FDA Grants Crosstrees Medical 510(k) Clearance for Pod System

Boulder, Colo.-based Crosstrees Medical received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation Pod System.

NuVasive Board Member Jack Blair Named Director of the Year

The Corporate Director Forum has named Jack Blair, NuVasive's board member, as Director of the Year for Corporate Governance.

7 Things for Spine Surgeons to Know for Thursday

Here are seven things for spine surgeons to know for Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013.

Hoag Orthopedic Institute Acquires $120k Germ Fighting Robot

Hoag Orthopedic Institute in Irvine, Calif., has acquired a $120,000 Xenex robot that is designed to kill germs, according to a CBS Los Angeles report.

Ankle & Foot Centers of Georgia Opens Alpharetta Clinic, Adds Dr. Shamir Bhikha

Ankle & Foot Centers of Georgia has announced the opening of a clinic in Alpharetta, Ga., and the addition of podiatrist Shamir Bhikha, DPM, AACFAS.

Common Billing Mistakes That Cost Surgery Centers Money

At the 20th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago, Stephanie Ellis, RN, CPC, will give a presentation titled "Common Billing Mistakes That Cost Your Surgery Center Monday and Correct Modifier and Revenue Code Usage for ASC Claims."

CBO Predits National Healthcare Spending Will Increase to 22% of GDP by 2038

National healthcare spending will increase to approximately 22 percent of the gross domestic product by 2038 under current law, driven by various factors such as an aging population, new medical technologies and expanding health insurance coverage, according to the Congressional…

Study: Patient-Centered Medical Homes Result In Higher Operating Costs, Revenues

Physician practices that became patient-centered medical homes reported higher operating costs compared to non-PCMH practices, according to the Medical Group Management Association's "Cost Survey for Primary Care Practices: 2013 Report Based on 2012 Data."

HHS: PPACA Would Give Most Uninsured Coverage For Less Than $100

Of the 41.3 million uninsured people eligible for coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, 56 percent could qualify for the Children's Health Insurance Plan, Medicaid or tax credits to purchase coverage for $100 or less per person…

Sanford Medical Center Overbilled Medicare $65k, OIG Says

Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, N.D., has refunded $64,526 to Medicare due to erroneous inpatient and outpatient claims, according to a report from the HHS Office of Inspector General.