The following column first appeared in the AAPC News.Medicare Part B physician payments for transforaminal epidural injection services increased from $57 million in 2003 to $141 million in 2007, ...

There are significant changes to the Current Procedural Terminology codes for orthopedic and spine surgeons in 2011, according to an article in AAOS Now. The information provided should be utilized ...

In some cases, a steroid (cortisone) injection can reduce back pain and nerve pain that travels into your buttocks and legs by reducing inflammation. Our spine specialists may prescribe a combination ...

There appears to be limited evidence supporting the use of epidural steroid injections for certain types of chronic lower back pain, new guidance from the American Academy of Neurology finds. Epidural ...

In other words, if you were someone prescribing injections to treat back pain, and you conducted a study to look at its efficacy, your study showed it worked 90% of the time. If you weren't, your ...

When you have back problems, it can be hard to function during daily activities. It can be even harder to participate in leisurely activities that help you relax and enjoy yourself. Everyday chores ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An international panel found no high certainty evidence on conventional procedures for spine pain. The panel ...