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Spinal Fusion Procedures

Dave Body made this Official Information request to Accident Compensation Corporation

Accident Compensation Corporation did not have the information requested.

From: Dave Body

Dear Accident Compensation Corporation,

Could you please provide the following information:

1. The number and value of lumbar spine interbody fusion procedures funded by the ACC in each of the last 5 years, subdivided into (i) anterior lumbar interbody fusions, (ii) posterior lumbar interbody fusions, (iii) transforaminal lumbar interbody fusions, (iv) axial lumbar interbody fusions, (v) lateral lumbar interbody fusions and (vi) all other types of lumbar interbody fusions; and

2. The number and value of cervical spine interbody fusion procedures funded by the ACC in each of the last 5 years, subdivided into (i) anterior cervical interbody fusions and (ii) all other types of cervical interbody fusions; and

3. The number and value of thoracic spine interbody fusion procedures funded by the ACC in each of the last 5 years.

Yours faithfully,
Dave Body

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From: Gabby Boag
Accident Compensation Corporation

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Dear Mr Body
 
Please find attached a letter on behalf of ACC acknowledging receipt of
your OIA request.
 
Yours sincerely

       
Gabby Boag, Senior Advisor Government Services, ACC
 
Tel 04 816 - 4700
    ACC / Governance, Legal, Policy, and Research: Justice Centre 19
Aiken Street Thorndon
  PO Box 242 / Wellington 6140 / New Zealand / [1]www.acc.co.nz
    ACC cares about the environment – please don’t print this email
unless it is really necessary. Thank you.

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From: Dave Body

Dear Gabby Boag,

Thanks Gabby

Yours sincerely,

Dave Body

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From: Gabby Boag
Accident Compensation Corporation

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Dear Mr Body
 
Please find attached ACC's OIA decision on your request for more detailed
information about spinal fusion costs.
 
Yours sincerely

       
Gabby Boag, Senior Advisor Government Services, ACC
 
Tel 04 816 - 4700
    ACC / Governance, Legal, Policy, and Research: Justice Centre 19
Aiken Street Thorndon
  PO Box 242 / Wellington 6140 / New Zealand / [1]www.acc.co.nz
    ACC cares about the environment – please don’t print this email
unless it is really necessary. Thank you.

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