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Research ArticleLumbar Spine

Microdiscectomy Insurance Medical Necessity Criteria Are Inconsistent and Unnecessarily Restrictive

Mohamed F. Albana, Dylan R. Chayes, Omar M. Abuattieh and Kris E. Radcliff
International Journal of Spine Surgery July 2023, 8521; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8521
Mohamed F. Albana
1 Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Inspira Health, Vineland, NJ, USA
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Dylan R. Chayes
1 Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Inspira Health, Vineland, NJ, USA
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Omar M. Abuattieh
2 Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA
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Kris E. Radcliff
3 Spinal Disc Institute, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, Somers Point, NJ, USA
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8521
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https://doi.org/10.14444/8521
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37402507

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2211-4599
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  • Published online July 3, 2023.

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  1. Mohamed F. Albana, DO1,
  2. Dylan R. Chayes, DO1⇑,
  3. Omar M. Abuattieh2 and
  4. Kris E. Radcliff, MD3
  1. 1 Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Inspira Health, Vineland, NJ, USA
  2. 2 Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA
  3. 3 Spinal Disc Institute, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, Somers Point, NJ, USA
  1. Correspondence to Dylan R. Chayes, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inspira Health, 1505 W Sherman Ave, Vineland, NJ 08360, USA; chayesd{at}ihn.org
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