The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence is examining automated percutaneous mechanical lumbar discectomy and will publish guidance on its safety and efficacy to the NHS in England, ...

– Percutaneous lumbar discectomy procedures are coded 62287, which is for a decompression done by any method/technique. That code is billed once (for single or multiple levels), regardless of the ...

This section describes efficacy outcomes from the published literature that the Committee considered as part of the evidence about this procedure. For more detailed information on the evidence, see ...

Herniation may occur anywhere along the spine but most commonly in the lumbar region, usually between the fifth lumbar and first sacral vertebrae (L5-S1). The usual cause is degeneration of the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The increase in less invasive spine procedures has resulted in some confusion, among surgeons and payers alike, ...

Codes 22520, 22521 and 22522: These CPT codes were changed from a percutaneous vertebroplasty, 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection; thoracic or lumbar and add-on code for an additional ...

Patient walks out of recovery pain-free after a 14-month battle with severe sciatica, marking a new chapter in minimally ...

A recent meta-analysis found the breakthrough in spinal surgery revealing that augmenting minimally invasive procedures with regenerative growth factors can significantly improve postoperative ...