1. 'Unjustified and unnecessary': 3 surgeons on prior authorization rules in spine Full story

2. 2% Medicare pay cut for physicians delayed until 2022 Full story

3. Louisiana Spine & Sports owner gets 18 months in prison for taking kickbacks Full story

4. Join leaders from Rush Spine Center, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute and more to discuss where the industry is headed + what forward-looking surgeons are doing to prepare. Register for Becker's Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management virtual event here.

5. Spine procedure wRVUs undervalued, study finds Full story

6. 4 ways orthopedic practices will be affected long after the pandemic Full story

7. 6 orthopedic groups joining hospitals, health systems Full story

8. Dr. Armen Oganesian brings endoscopic spine surgery to California hospital Full story

9. Assure Holdings acquisition strengthens presence in Texas: 5 notes Full story

10. Dr. Matt Hollenbeck performs landmark scoliosis surgery in Kansas Full story

11. Delray Medical Center expands robotic offerings with Modus 3D System Full story

12. Spine surgeon leader to know: Dr. Ched Nwagwu of Brain & Spine Surgeons of New York Full story

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