Beginning Sept. 1, UnitedHealthcare began requiring prior authorization for physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and Medicare-covered chiropractic services delivered in ...

OrthoCarolina added spine surgeon Petros Koutsogiannis, DO, according to an Oct. 4 announcement in the Laurinburg Exchange.

Discover the latest advancements in orthopedic and spine robotics as reported by Becker's in the third quarter of 2024.

CMS' move to establish the new ICD-10 code — M62.85: Dysfunction of the Multifidus Muscles, Lumbar Region — is part of ongoing efforts by spine surgeons who want more coding clarifications for back ...

Medical device company OrthAlign has earned FDA clearance for its Lantern Hip handheld technology for direct anterior total hip arthroplasty. The technology is used to visualize the placement of hip ...

From new research to FDA nods, here are six key updates in the spine and orthopedic regenerative medicine space since Sept. 1.

Clarksville, Tenn.-based Premier Medical Group is opening a new sports medicine department that will be led by Chae Ko, MD, an experienced sports medicine physician, according to an Oct. 3 report from ...

Spinal cord stimulators are designed to address back pain and can be used as part of a patient's treatment plan.

Orthopedic surgeons are among specialties with the highest average pay, but that figure and physician satisfaction can vary across settings and age.

Chico, Calif.-based Cascade Orthopedic Supply, a distributor of orthotics, prosthetics, materials and equipment, has become an independently owned company after finalizing a deal with orthotics and ...

Although private equity is a debated topic in orthopedic private practice, some leaders believe it can be a viable option as long as the right people are involv ...

From new technologies and surgical techniques, several hospitals and practices have added to their spine and orthopedic programs in September.