Written by Laura Dyrda | Monday, 16 June 2014 10:04
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurosurgeons and AANS/CNS Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, released their comments on the Washington State Healthcare Authority Health Technology Assessment program, which is reviewing its coverage policy for lumbar spinal fusion.
Here are five things to know about their commenting letter:
• AANS and CNS don’t believe new literature warrants a policy revision from the last review, conducted in Nov. 2007.
• The organizations ask that neurosurgeons be included in the development of key research questions and the opportunity to review clinical evidence included in technical assessments prepared for the issue.
