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Twelve specialty societies, including the American Society of Anesthesiologists and others whose members include pain physicians, have joined together to maintain coverage for facet joint injection procedures for Medicare beneficiaries in the areas covered by Noridian Administrative Service, according to…

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Jaya H. Maddur, MD, a gastroenterologist based in Sierra Vista, Ariz., agreed to pay the U.S. government $400,000 to settle claims he submitted false claims to TRICARE, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney General's office.

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons have announced their opposition to the health reform bill recently released by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, according to a release from AANS.

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John B. Weltmer Jr., MD, formerly a solo orthopedic surgeon, has joined Tesson Heights Orthopedic & Arthroscopic Associates in St. Louis, according to a report by South Country Times.

The 91-bed Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill, W.Va., has opened a new orthopedics wing, according to a report by the Register Herald.

Beebe Medical Center (Lewes, Del.). Eight orthopedic surgeons staff Beebe Medical Center's James P. Marvel, Jr. Orthopaedic Unit, which provides comprehensive orthopedic services. This 150-bed hospital was recently named one of the best hospitals in the nation for orthopedic care…

Newbridge Spine & Pain Center has opened for business in Frederick, Md., according to a report by the Frederick News-Post.

Here are 25 knee surgeons to know. James Andrews, MD (Andrews Sports Medicine, Birmingham, Ala.). Dr. Andrews is one of the founding members of Andrews Sports Medicine in Birmingham, Ala., and the founder of the American Sports Medicine Institute, a…