James D. Schwender, MD, is a spine surgeon with Twin Cities Spine Center in Minneapolis and current president of the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. Dr. Schwender has made significant contributions to spine surgery through his research and instructional…
CPT copyright 2009 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. 1. Epidural injections Significant reimbursement losses are inevitable when epidural and tendon sheath injection procedures are reported incorrectly. Improper reporting…
What do we need to know about 5010 testing? First, you should know that the deadline to comply with all Version 5010 requirements (the new version of the X12 standards for HIPAA transactions) is Jan. 2012. This may not seem…
Zimmer Holdings reported a $965 million in net sales for the third quarter of 2010, a 1.1 percent decrease from the third quarter of 2009, according to a company news release.
Researchers led by Bruce Y. Lee, MD, from the University of Pittsburgh found that routine MRSA preoperative screening and decolonization of orthopedic surgery patients could save money for hospitals and third-party payors, according to an article published in the Infection…
Stryker has purchased the Porex Surgical division of Aurora Capital Group, a Fairburn, Ga.-based porous plastic products manufacturer, according to a Stryker news release.
While the use of growing rods has produced efficacy in the control of deformity within the growing spine, the surgery also has high rates of unintended autofusion, which can lead to a difficult and moderate correction, according to an article…
Here are 10 stories discussing critical mistakes regularly made by surgery centers.
The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons says physicians should discuss the possible adverse effects of metal-on-metal hip replacements, such as cobalt toxicity, with their patients before performing hip replacement procedures, according to an AAOS news release.
Walter R. Thompson, PhD, the spokesperson for American College of Sports Medicine American Fitness Index, says that there is a growing need for regulation of health and fitness certification guidelines within the industry, which makes certification the top trend in…