Spine

CPT codes and guidelines changed slightly for orthopedic-related procedures, according to AAOS Now.

Ending the Bush Era tax cuts and approaching the fiscal cliff is worrisome for many surgeons, especially those who own their own practice or real estate. However, there are steps high-income surgeons can take to limit the burden.

Hospitals are employing specialists today at a higher rate than in the past. Close to 70 percent of physicians are choosing hospital employment as the expenses increase and reimbursement decreases. Some spine surgeons will be happier in the hospital environment,…

Research physicians from the Spine Institute of Louisiana were honored at the North American Spine Society's annual meeting with the 2012 Outstanding Paper Award for Surgical Science, according to KTBS.

North American Spine Society members attended a telephone town hall meeting with Rep. Michael Burgess, MD (R-Texas), to discuss healthcare policies, according to SpineLine.

Ty Thaiyananthan, MD, founder and head neurosurgeon of BASIC Spine in Orange, Calif., discusses the benefits and challenges of building and leading a multispecialty spine practice. Sign up for our FREE Spine E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to…

Three experts discuss how spine surgeons and practices are meeting the financial and regulatory demands of healthcare reform.

ISTO Technologies released a study featuring promising results for NuQu, a cell-based biological therapy for the treatment of low back pain.

Researchers at the University of California San Francisco analyzed data on hospital readmissions following spine surgery and found numbers larger than expected or appropriate.

Here are 12 spine surgeons who are leading new hospital spine programs that opened in 2012. If you would like to recommend another surgeon for this list, please contact Laura at lmiller@beckershealthcare.com.