Vertebral Augmentation for Spinal Fractures Continues to Be Covered by Noridian Administrative Services

Medtronic, Inc. MDT today announced that Noridian Administrative Services, a major Medicare Administrative Contractor providing Medicare insurance coverage in 11 states, has issued a decision to continue coverage of vertebral augmentation for the treatment of spinal fractures. Medtronic is the leader in Kyphon Balloon Kyphoplasty, a vertebral augmentation procedure for spinal fractures caused by osteoporosis and cancer, with over 900,000 fractures treated worldwide.