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November 10, 2011
Scientific Journal of ISASS also changes its publication schedule for 2012 November 10, 2011 – The SAS Journal, the official scientific journal of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS) and the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, has announced editorial changes that will better reflect the publication’s broader scope of content as well as improve the way content is delivered to its audience. As of January 1, 2012, the Journal will change its name to the International Journal of Spine Surgery. “This name change better represents our goal to educate spine surgeons worldwide, ” says Jonny Dover, Managing Editor. “Our title now plainly explains one of our core strengths as a journal—our worldwide audience and authorship.” The goal of […]
September 25, 2011
Published by ISASS at September 25, 2011
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In order to advocate properly for spine surgeons, ISASS seeks members who have an interest in coding, valuation and reimbursement issues, and who might lend their expertise to our nascent efforts through participation in a newly formed Coding & Reimbursement Task Force. As you may know, ISASS is halfway through the 3-year process of gaining admittance to the AMA House of Delegates, which affords us official participation in the AMA/CPT process as well as the Relative Values Update Committee (the “RUC”). Spine patients and their surgeons are experiencing an unprecedented wave of surgery denials and reduced reimbursements, and it is imperative that the spine surgery community has adequate representation at the table when coding and valuation decisions are made. Additionally, […]
August 1, 2011
Dear Members, Colleagues and Friends, Dr. Ray was one of the founding fathers of our society when it was chartered in 2001 as the Spine Arthroplasty Society. He was the president of our society from 2001 to 2004 and continued to support the growth of the society as our membership and focus on spine treatments evolved through the years. Dr. Ray was instrumental in writing the bylaws for the society with Dr. Karen Büttner-Janz during her presidency of the society from 2008-2009. Read More About Dr. Ray on ISASS Obituary CHARLES DEAN RAY, AB, MS, MD, FACS, FRSH (Lond.) Source: The News-Press – Visit to Leave a Message for His Family Charles D. Ray, M.D. died peacefully in his sleep July […]
July 15, 2011
Published by Liz Vogt at July 15, 2011
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ISASS Policy Statement – Lumbar Spinal Fusion Download this Document in PDF Format Contents Introduction Scope Definitions Conditions for which Lumbar Fusion is Medically indicated Conditions for which Lumbar Fusion is Indicated on a Case-by-Case Basis Conditions for which Lumbar Fusion is Not Medically Appropriate Scientific Background Conclusion References Introduction Pain and other symptoms of the lower back are some of the most prevalent health problems experienced by the populations of developed nations. They cause prolonged suffering and diminished quality-of-life to the patients, resulting in enormous losses of productivity and substantial costs for ongoing medical care. Many patients can (and should) be treated adequately by medical management, but a small portion of patients will not respond sufficiently, and some spinal […]