At the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago on June 9, 2011, David J. Raab, MD, president of the Board of Managers, and Jeffrey L. Visotsky, MD, member of the Board of Managers, Illinois Sports…
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In a letter to MedPAC Chairman Glenn Hackbarth, the Access to Medical Imaging Coalition asked MedPAC to reconsider its plan to reduce reimbursements and require prior authorization for imaging services.
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