CMS proposes a 3.8% payment increase for physicians, the first in 5 years, along with a 2.6% increase for ASC payments and an 8%–10% increase for office-based services. However, payments […]
Important News: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule & Ambulatory Surgery Center Rule Read More »
It is with profound sadness and a deep sense of loss that we share the passing of our beloved teacher, mentor, friend, and colleague, Gabor Bela Racz, MD, who passed
GABOR B. RACZ, MD, IN MEMORIAM Read More »
As was posted on Friday, CMS released its CY2024 proposed rules for physician fee schedule, ambulatory surgery center, and hospital outpatient prospective payment systems schedules. We provided you with our
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Newly Released Payment Rule for 2024 Read More »
Controversies on the effectiveness of spinal cord stimulation continue. Recently Drs. Manchikanti, Sanapati, and Hirsch wrote a response to the JAMA article (read the response here), JAMA Randomized Controlled Trial
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February 8, 2023 CGS (L39383), Palmetto (L39402), WPS (L39475), NGS (39455), and Noridian (L39462 and L39464) jurisdictions, have issued SI joint injection policies: Novitas and First Coast Services have not
Sacroiliac Joint Injections and Procedures: A New LCD Effective 3/19/2023 Read More »
Update October 14, 2022: A letter has been sent today to the Medical Directors of multiple MACs regarding Proposed LCD-Sacroiliac Joint Injections and Procedures. Please look over the letter here.
Proposed LCD Released for Sacroiliac Joint Injections and Procedures Read More »