SI joint fusion

[PinchandBurn]

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even the conservative surgeons around here are now starting to advertise that they do SI joint fusion!

How is this company SI FUSE so successful in marketting this? Meanwhile we cant even do a RFA of the SI joint........................


Geez. talk about surgeons being in business forever...

 

[bedrock]

I heard that code for SI fusion is going away. Some local surgeons are whining about it.

 

[PinchandBurn]

I heard that code for SI fusion is going away. Some local surgeons are whining about it.

Its ridiculous. One SI joint injection just with local...no stweoids..then if relief...fuse. surgeons are dojng this on virgin backs...

 

[bedrock]

I talked to the SI fusion rep at a conference, and that was their protocol, which was nuts. To go straight to SIJ fusion if they have good but brief relief after a SIJ injection? crazy

I educated him on the value of PT and manipulative therapy for SIJ and SIJ RF for tougher SIJ cases, but he didn't want to be educated, as I guess that could affect his bonus.

 

[clubdeac]

I would think insurance would require more conservative measures including SIJ RFA prior to fusion. They would have to, right!!

 

[PinchandBurn]

I talked to the SI fusion rep at a conference, and that was their protocol, which was nuts. To go straight to SIJ fusion if they have good but brief relief after a SIJ injection? crazy

I educated him on the value of PT and manipulative therapy for SIJ and SIJ RF for tougher SIJ cases, but he didn't want to be educated, as I guess that could affect his bonus.

the reps know that we cant RF the SI joint and get paid for it. THey're like, it's experimental isnt it?......................