Spine

Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health Pineville has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery.

Addison Wood, DO, performed Montrose (Colo.) Regional Health's first fully navigated prone lateral lumbar spine surgery, the hospital said July 19.  

Spine surgeons Max Kahn, MD, and Andrew Chung, MD, both helped bring endoscopic spine surgery to their health systems.

Alaska is the most expensive state to have a spinal fusion, according to data from Sidecar Health.

Spine and orthopedic groups are strengthening their revenue cycle teams and clinical documentation improvement programs to stay ahead of insurance coverage policy changes, several leaders said during the Becker's 21st Annual Spine, Orthopaedic & Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in June.

Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health Pineville recently earned the Joint Commission's gold seal of approval for advanced certification in spine surgery.

Here are five spine centers to know:

Billing is one of the more time-consuming administrative tasks for spine surgeons, but some have employed strategies to make the process smoother for everyone.

Globus Medical earned FDA 510(k) clearance for the ExcelsiusFlex robot in combination with the Actify 3D total knee system, the devicemaker said July 17.

Lumbar spine surgeries performed later in the week were associated with higher risks of 30-day readmissions, non-home discharge and costs, according to a study published by Cureus July 15.