Clinical characteristics included number of spine levels treated at the index procedure (evaluated using CPT codes; see Table 3 in the Appendix); history and comorbidities that represent potential risk factors for subsequent VCF, including cancer; and use of prescription anticoagulants, seizure ...
Methods Claims from the Medicare Part B PSPSMF for the years 2010 to 2018 were extracted using the CPT codes for vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty. Total volumes, payment amounts (professional component), and trends were analyzed by physician specialty. Results Between 2010 and 2018, the total ...