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Sports quotes are a dime a dozen and have certainly entered into everyday application. As this issue honors the fascinating intersection neurosurgeons have with the world of sports, we have attempted a lighthearted project of …
Read MoreDeborah L. Benzil, MD, FAANS; Christopher J. Neal, MD, FAANS | Features
Sports quotes are a dime a dozen and have certainly entered into everyday application. As this issue honors the fascinating intersection neurosurgeons have with the world of sports, we have attempted a lighthearted project of …
Read MoreGail Rosseau, MD, FAANS | Features
When I finished my residency and started my first job in practice, I was eager to spend more time running and to begin participating in races. I went online and joined a runner’s group that …
Read MoreSteven Denyer; Laura Stone McGuire, MD; Ankit I. Mehta, MD, FAANS | Features
When done correctly, weightlifting can help build muscle mass and strength, which can help stabilize the spine, improve posture and reduce back pain. When done incorrectly, it can worsen or cause back injuries. There is …
Read MoreKevin Oelschlaeger; Christopher J. Neal, MD, FAANS | Departments | Wellness Outside the OR
As the exercises become more advanced, it is important to maintain good form. Form fatigue is a common source of injury and can decrease the effectiveness of the exercises. It is better to do fewer …
Read MoreKathryn Ko, MD, MFA, FAANS | Departments | The Neurosurgeon's Studio
I switched to my left hand to stay awake. Being a kinetic learner who needs to be engaged through active movement, sitting through a lecture was torture. Forced to be still, I would often be …
Read MoreHannah E. Goldstein, MD; Jeffrey N. Bruce, MD, FAANS | Features
The Annual Neurosurgery Charity Softball Tournament (ANCST) represents one of the largest events in organized neurosurgery, involving over 600 neurosurgeons from 40 programs across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.3 While other events in …
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2019 AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery Annual Meeting
Dec. 5-8, 2019; Scottsdale, Ariz.
AANSIM 2019
Dec. 5-8, 2019; Mumbai, India
13th New York City MIS, Endoscopy, Robotics, 3D Navigation & Augmented Reality Spine Symposium: Case Based and Hands-On
Dec. 12-14, 2019; New York
7th Emirates International Neurosurgical Conference
Dec. 12-14, 2019; Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Researchers Develop Cell Therapy to Improve Memory and Stop Seizures in Mice following Traumatic Brain Injury
November 28, 2019 — AANS Neurosurgeon
What Can Artificial Brains Teach Us About the Real Ones?
November 26, 2019 — AANS Neurosurgeon
Repeated Brain MRI Scans in Football Players Don't Show Increased Susceptibility to White Matter Changes at Younger Age
November 23, 2019 — AANS Neurosurgeon
Building a Holographic Brain Map
November 20, 2019 — AANS Neurosurgeon
Neurosurgery in the Brazilian Amazon is Possible
November 19, 2019 — AANS Neurosurgeon
Get engaged! In collaboration with the AANS Young Neurosurgeons Committee (YNC), the NREF has launched the NREF-YNC Social Media Lab to promote social media engagement and education among neurosurgeons — particularly those who aspire to develop their online brand. To view the first video, visit YNC-NREF Social Media Lab — Twitter 101.
I am doing a lateral interbody fusion and then percutaneously placing a spinous process plate to provide posterior stabilization. How do I code for posterior spinous process plating or for interspinous decompression devices when I am also doing a fusion? @AANSNeuro #RealCodingQuestion
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Answer: Report any decompression or arthrodesis codes that may apply to the procedure. Spinous process plating does not count as posterior instrumentation so do not use 22840 or 22842. Would recommend using 22899 (unlisted instrumentation code).