Becker's ASC

Surgery Center Coding Guidance: Total Disc Arthroplasty Procedures

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ESPN

Tiger Woods undergoes lumbar disk replacement surgery

Tiger Woods went through a seventh back surgery Friday, this time to replace a disk in his lower back that had caused pain and mobility issues. Woods said in a social media post Saturday that he ...
WINK NEWS

New procedure helping disc pain

Neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain and arm pain can all be caused by a herniated disc. If left untreated, this can become debilitating and lead to nerve damage. Now, a new procedure is helping to ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

What's a microdiscectomy, the procedure Christian Yelich had, and how long is typical recovery? We asked an expert.

Christian Yelich was in good spirits after undergoing a microdiscectomy, a procedure designed to alleviate pain and nerve issues in the patient's back. He did not, however, want to dig too deeply ...
Healthline

Understanding Types of Back Surgery

Several types of back surgery can help reduce back pain. Common procedures include spinal fusion, discectomy, and disk replacement. Recovery times may depend on the extent of the procedure.
Becker's ASC

DISC Surgery Center’s new Blue Shield contract bolsters MIS spine coverage

Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Surgery Center inked a new contract with Blue Shield of California effective March 15. The new contract will cover minmally invasive procedures including ...