Coding for lumbar spinal fusion procedures in ASCs or outpatient centers is much different than coding for spinal fusion in the inpatient setting, according to the American Academy of Professional ...

During Becker’s Orthopedic, Spine + ASC Virtual Event on March 18, two industry leaders discussed the migration of spine and orthopedic procedures to surgery centers and how they are looking at growth ...

CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carlsmed, the leader in personalized spine surgery, announced today that in the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule for fiscal year 2025, the ...

A study of Medicare patients shows that costlier, more complex spinal fusion surgeries are on the rise — and sometimes done unnecessarily — for a common lower back condition caused by aging and ...