Spine

CMS released the 2021 Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule in August, which would reduce relative value unit conversion factor from $36.09 to $32.26.

The North American Spine Society released its list of 20 spine specialists under 40 in the October 2020 edition of SpineLine.

The American College of Surgeons surveyed its members to gauge how CMS' proposal to cut payments for some specialty surgeries would affect their practices and patients.

The Congress of Neurological Surgeons named University Hospitals' Neurological Institute Vice President Nicholas Bambakidis, MD, president-elect of the congress, according to a Sept. 21 announcement.

A group of researchers examined how Google ranks top spine surgeons and published their findings in Spine.

Spine surgeon researchers analyzed articles about total disc replacement and found the top five reasons for complications.

A Philadelphia-based neurosurgeon and his practice administrator agreed to settle false claims allegations related to billing for an electro-acupuncture device, according to the U.S. Justice Department.

The U.S. Senate passed a resolution designating September 2020 as National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month.

The Scoliosis Research Society honored two spine surgeons with 2020 Lifetime Achievement Awards.

The Scoliosis Research Society welcomed a new board of directors for 2020-21.