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On Oct. 3, SIR, in collaboration with the Multisociety Pain Workgroup (MPW), sent a formal comment letter to the Washington State Health Care Authority concerning the efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness of vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty and sacroplasty. The letter urges reconsideration of the non-coverage decision for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (VCFs).

Washington State Health Care Authority provides policies that cover workers’ compensation, Medicaid and state employees. The state last published a health technology assessment on Nov. 5, 2010. Washington state opened a public comment period seeking new evidence that has been published subsequent to the 2010 review.