A 59-year-old New Jersey man was billed more than $700,000 after having complex spine surgery following a vehicle crash, exposing gaps between how auto and health insurers pay for medical treatments, Kaiser Health News reported April 22.
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David Kaye, MD, is a spine surgeon at Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute.
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The FDA gave 510(k) clearance for Orthofix's Forza Ti TLIF spacer system.
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Nine spine surgeons discuss opportunities and inefficiencies in value-based programs and project how care models will evolve.