March 2021 l Vol. 2021 No. 2
Inside the
issue:
Why Florida is becoming
a major battleground for
orthopedics p. 19
Endoscopic procedures
'truly the next generation
of spine surgery,' says
Dr. Kern Singh p. 6
9 key thoughts on bundled
payments in spine surgery
p. 10
DOJ recovers $2.2B
under False Claims Act —
2 orthopedic cases at center
of FY 2020 p. 22
Biden administration
cancels Trump
administration plan for
opioid treatment drug p. 37
How 2 independent
practices are thriving in an
increasingly consolidated
environment p. 40
How key spine trends look in 2021
Downward pressure on reimbursement, rising con-
solidation and rapid outpatient migration are some
of the key trends affecting the spine field. This article
explores where the trends are at now and what the
future holds.
CMS pay for 10 spine procedures at ASCs vs. HOPDs p. 9
Neurosurgeon pay hits
$645K & 3 more notes
A new report outlines neurosurgeon salary, sign-
ing bonus and more. Compared to other special-
ties, neurosurgery still ranks No. 1 as the most
highly compensated specialty in the U.S.
Zimmer Biomet to spin off
spine, dental business
Zimmer Biomet announced plans in February
to spin off the spine and dental units into a new
company. Zimmer Biomet will focus on the hip,
knee and sports medicine markets as a result.
See the full story on page 14.
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