A third-party payer established positive coverage for one- and two- level lumbar disc replacement with Centinel Spine's Prodisc L, the devicemaker said April 5.
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Multiple professional athletes had spine and orthopedic procedures done in the first quarter of 2022.
Americans dissatisfied with U.S. healthcare are looking abroad to understand how other systems could be replicated at home, but they need only look north of the border to see the challenges Canada is facing addressing its increasing backlog.
In recent years, more and more complex surgical spine procedures have migrated to the ambulatory surgery center (ASC). Advances in technology and surgical technique, strategic patient selection, and payer policy updates have aided in this migration.
In the last two weeks, two lawsuits concerning spine and orthopedic insurers have made headlines.
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James Andrews, MD, operated on Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Bradley Blalock, an independent sports blogger tweeted March 17, citing the athlete's Instagram feed.
A sports medicine researcher's resignation and six more key industry updates since Feb. 11:
January 2022 Issue of Becker's Spine Review
Orthopedic surgeon advocacy efforts have focused on topics from payer relations to patient care. Two surgeons told Becker's the areas that are currently top of mind in orthopedics.
CMS and commercial payers are trending toward bundled payments as the healthcare industry shifts from fee for service toward value-based care, while the notion of a single-payer system continues to be tossed around but is unlikely to become a reality…