Comparative Analysis of Learning Curve, Complexity, Psychological Stress, and Work Relative Value Units for CPT 62380 Endoscopic Lumbar Spinal Decompression …

KU Lewandrowski, HHA Pachicano… - International Journal of …, 2024 - ijssurgery.com
Background Effective 1 January 2017, single-level endoscopic lumbar discectomy received
a Category I Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code 62380. However, no work relative …

[HTML][HTML] Determination of Work Related to Endoscopic Decompression of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

KU Lewandrowski, MP Lorio - Journal of Personalized Medicine, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Effective 1 January 2017, single-level endoscopic lumbar discectomy received
a Category I Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 62380. However, no work …

Polytomous Rasch Analyses of Surgeons' Decision-Making on Choice of Procedure in Endoscopic Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Decompression Surgeries

KU Lewandrowski, RKA Fiorelli, MG Pereira… - International Journal of …, 2024 - ijssurgery.com
Background With the growing prevalence of lumbar spinal stenosis, endoscopic surgery,
which incorporates techniques such as transforaminal, interlaminar, and unilateral biportal …

Predictors of Clinical Failure after Endoscopic Lumbar Spine Surgery During the Initial Learning Curve

DB Scherman, D Madani, S Gambhir, ML Zhixing… - World Neurosurgery, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective This study aims to identify clinical factors that may predict failed endoscopic
lumbar spine surgery to guide surgeons with patient selection during the initial learning …

[HTML][HTML] Endoscopic and nonendoscopic approaches to single-level lumbar spine decompression: propensity score-matched comparative analysis and frailty-driven …

AJ Kassicieh, K Rumalla, AC Segura, SF Kazim… - Neurospine, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective The endoscopic spine surgery (ESS) approach is associated with high levels of
patient satisfaction, shorter recovery time, and reduced complications. The present study …

Differential agnostic effect size analysis of lumbar stenosis surgeries

KU Lewandrowski, I Abraham, JFR León… - International Journal of …, 2022 - ijssurgery.com
Study Design A meta-analysis of 89 randomized prospective, prospective, and retrospective
studies on spinal endoscopic surgery outcomes. Objective The study aimed to provide …

Hospital cost differences between open and endoscopic lumbar spine decompression surgery

MC Findlay, FA Hamrick, RB Kim, S Twitchell… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2023 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE In recent years, fully endoscopic decompression surgery for degenerative spine
disease has become increasingly popular in the US. Although an endoscopic approach has …

Paired comparison survey analyses utilizing Rasch methodology of the relative difficulty and estimated work relative value units of CPT® code 27279

M Lorio, M Martinson, L Ferrara - International Journal of Spine …, 2016 - ijssurgery.com
Background Minimally invasive sacroiliac joint arthrodesis (“MI SIJ fusion”) received a
Category I CPT® code (27279) effective January 1, 2015 and was assigned a work relative …

[HTML][HTML] Regional variations in acceptance, and utilization of minimally invasive spinal surgery techniques among spine surgeons: results of a global survey

KU Lewandrowski, JA Soriano-Sánchez… - Journal of Spine …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Regional differences in acceptance and utilization of MISST by spine surgeons
may have an impact on clinical decision-making and the surgical treatment of common …

310 Impact of Obesity on Morbidity Associated With Endoscopic Spine Surgery

J Bergquist, M Greil, CP Hofstetter - Neurosurgery, 2022 - journals.lww.com
METHODS: A retrospective review of a single-surgeon database was conducted for all adult
patients undergoing unilateral laminotomies for bilateral decompression between November …