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Chronic PainThe temporal definition of pain persisting at least 12 weeks after the onset of the acute pain.Conservative TherapyConsists of an appropriate combination of medication in therapeutic dosages (e.g., non-steroidal anti-inflammatory [NSAIDs], serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), analgesics, etc.) administered for a sufficient amount of time to determine efficacy, in combination with either physical therapy, spinal manipulation therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), home exercise program, acupuncture, or other interventions based on the individuals specific presentation, physical findings, and imaging results.Consistent Improvement The progressive, incremental, and clinically meaningful improvement of physical signs or symptoms.Disability Activity limitations or participation restrictions in an individual with a health condition, disorder or disease.9Functional Impairment -A physical or functional or physiological impairment causing deviation from the normal function of a tissue or organ. This results in a significantly limited, impaired or delayed capacity to move, coordinate actions or perform physical activities and is exhibited by difficulties in one or more of the following areas: physical and motor tasks; independent movement; performing basic life functions.9GRADE A system developed by the GRADE Working Group to address the shortcomings of present grading systems in healthcare. The GRADE system uses a common, sensible, and transparent approach to grading the quality of evidence. The results of applying the GRADE system to clinical trial data are displayed in a table known as a GRADE profile.Hangmans Fracture- a bilateral fracture traversing the pars interarticularis of cervical vertebrae 2 (C2) with an associated traumatic subluxation of C2 on cervical vertebrae 3 (C3).10Multidisciplinary Biopsychosocial Rehabilitation (MBR) Targets physical as well as psychological and social aspects of pain and involves a team of healthcare providers with different professional backgrounds and training.
Proposed LCD - Cervical Fusion (DL39741)
Myelopathy-An inclusive term describing a compression of the spinal cord resulting in neurological deficits e.g., spasticity (sustained muscle contractions), hyperreflexia, pathologic reflexes, paresthesia affecting the extremities, muscle weakness, digit/hand clumsiness, or gait disturbance.11,12Nonspecific low back painBack pain that cannot be attributed to a specific disease or spinal pathology.Session-A session is a time period, which includes all procedures (e.g., SIJIs and RFA ablations) that are performed during the same day.Sustained and Constant Pain Relief- The pain relief must continue for the defined time period and without interruption or regression to the primary (index) pain.Symptomatic pseudarthrosis- (non-union of prior fusion) with radiological (e.g., CT or MRI) demonstration of non-union of prior fusion (lack of bridging bone or abnormal motion at fused segment) 12 months or more since fusion surgeryorwith radiographic evidence of hardware failure (fracture or displacement).13Unstable Spine-cervical spinal instability has been defined as destruction of either the anterior or posterior elements of the spine making them nonfunctional, more than 3.5 mm of displacement of one vertebra in relation to another or greater than 11 degrees of rotational difference between adjacent vertebrae.1,14Contractor Advisory MeetingA Multi-MAC Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting was hosted by Noridian and includedNoridian Healthcare Solutions, CGS Administrators, National Government Services, Palmetto GBA, WPS Government Health Administrators, First Coast Service Options and Novitas Solutions on August 16, 2023. The transcript and audio for this meeting is posted on each MACs website. Feedback from the subject matter experts is included through the evidence summary.General InformationAssociated InformationN/ASources of InformationN/ABibliography
Proposed LCD - Cervical Fusion (DL39741)
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