The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons has urged CMS to reconsider its Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule for 2021, which outlines significant cuts to reimbursement rates for orthopedic surgical services, among other specialties.
The Latest
Zimmer Biomet paid $2 million upfront for the rights to distribute electrodes used in brain surgeries related to epilepsy treatment, according to Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.
Here are four key notes on spine and orthopedic device companies:
Orthopedic surgeon David Cashen, MD, has received Lakewood Ranch (Fla.) Medical Center's Patients' Choice Award, according to an Aug. 4 news release.
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation has appointed Michael Fordyce and Vandy Van Wagener Jr. to its board of directors, according to a Citybizlist reported Aug. 4.
In NuVasive's second-quarter earnings call Aug. 4, CEO Chris Barry said the spine device company remains uncertain whether its business will return to growth by the end of the year, according to Seeking Alpha.
Eleven orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians joined new practices or received new appointments in July:
Southlake Orthopaedics Sports Medicine & Spine Center's Haley Bishop was announced as the winner of the 'emerging' category at the Birmingham Business Journal's 2020 CFO Awards, the news outlet reported Aug. 4.
Arkansas Surgical Hospital in Little Rock has purchased a Rosa Knee system to assist orthopedic surgeons in total knee replacements, NBC affiliate KARK.com reports.
Zimmer Biomet reported sharp sales declines across all product categories in the second quarter.