Determination of work relative value units for management of lumbar spinal stenosis by open decompression and interlaminar stabilization
D Lorio, M Twetten, SR Golish… - International Journal of …, 2021 - ijssurgery.com
ABSTRACT Background: Effective January 1, 2017, open surgical decompression and
interlaminar stabilization (ILS) received a Category I Current Procedural Terminology …
interlaminar stabilization (ILS) received a Category I Current Procedural Terminology …
[PDF][PDF] Determination of Work Relative Value Units for Management of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis by Open Decompression and Interlaminar Stabilization
MP LORIO - premiaspine.com
ABSTRACT Background: Effective January 1, 2017, open surgical decompression and
interlaminar stabilization (ILS) received a Category I Current Procedural Terminology (CPTt) …
interlaminar stabilization (ILS) received a Category I Current Procedural Terminology (CPTt) …
[HTML][HTML] Determination of Work Related to Endoscopic Decompression of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
KU Lewandrowski, MP Lorio - Journal of Personalized Medicine, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Effective 1 January 2017, single-level endoscopic lumbar discectomy received
a Category I Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 62380. However, no work …
a Category I Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 62380. However, no work …
5: 08102. SF36 PCS benefit/cost ratio of lumbar fusion: comparison to other surgical interventions
D Polly, C Branch, K Burkus, C Shaffrey… - The Spine …, 2005 - thespinejournalonline.com
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: The benefit of lumbar spinal fusion (LSF) and its cost
effectiveness has been debated. The SF-36 physical component scale (PCS) is a …
effectiveness has been debated. The SF-36 physical component scale (PCS) is a …
Paired comparison survey analyses utilizing Rasch methodology of the relative difficulty and estimated work relative value units of CPT® code 27279
M Lorio, M Martinson, L Ferrara - International Journal of Spine …, 2016 - ijssurgery.com
Background Minimally invasive sacroiliac joint arthrodesis (“MI SIJ fusion”) received a
Category I CPT® code (27279) effective January 1, 2015 and was assigned a work relative …
Category I CPT® code (27279) effective January 1, 2015 and was assigned a work relative …
SF-36 PCS benefit-cost ratio of lumbar fusion comparison to other surgical interventions: a thought experiment
Objectives. To review systematically the SF-36 PCS outcomes of a large data set, including
several randomized clinical trials for lumbar spine fusion at 1 and 2 years after surgery. We …
several randomized clinical trials for lumbar spine fusion at 1 and 2 years after surgery. We …
Surgeon-level variability in outcomes, cost, and comorbidity adjusted-cost for elective lumbar decompression and fusion
BACKGROUND The costs and outcomes following degenerative spine surgery may vary
from surgeon to surgeon. Patient factors such as comorbidities may increase the health care …
from surgeon to surgeon. Patient factors such as comorbidities may increase the health care …
Patient-level payment patterns prior to single level lumbar decompression are associated with resource utilization, postoperative payments, and adverse events
JCB Koltsov, TD Sambare, TF Alamin, KB Wood… - The Spine Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Understanding patient-specific trends in costs and healthcare
resource utilization (HCRU) surrounding lumbar spine surgery is critically needed to better …
resource utilization (HCRU) surrounding lumbar spine surgery is critically needed to better …
P66. An analysis of Medicare reimbursement rates in spine surgery: 2000-2018
BACKGROUND CONTEXT Considering fluctuating policy, variance in proposed payment
models, and the presence of ever-rising health care costs, there is noted financial …
models, and the presence of ever-rising health care costs, there is noted financial …
Commentary: the anatomy of disvalued codes: the 63047 and the 22633
LM Tumialán, JK Ratliff, J Cheng - Neurosurgery, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Current Procedural Terminology codes (CPT) that govern lumbar decompressions and
fusions. A combination of misguided opinions and publications laid a path for …
fusions. A combination of misguided opinions and publications laid a path for …