ISASS pushes for updated diagnosis codes for spine patients

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The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery requested an update to the International Classification of Diseases for spine patient codes during a March 10 public forum.

Morgan Lorio, MD, ISASS' chair of coding and reimbursement task force, noted the lack of diagnostic codes for multi-symptomatic spine conditions, according to an April 12 news release. The codes would further enable and enhance reserach and tracking for multi-symptomatic spine conditions and allow for more cost-effective care, the release said.

New codes would go into effect in 2024 if accepted.

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