AAHKS Advocacy Chair Speaks with 535 News About Proposed Cuts

This week Advocacy Chair P. Maxwell Courtney, MD was interviewed by Colby Itkowitz, contributing host and analyst at 535 News, about CMS’s proposed 20% cut to reimbursement for hip and knee replacement procedures. Dr. Courtney discussed how the proposed cut could accelerate consolidation and lead to longer wait times for Medicare patients. He also highlighted the bipartisan House letter urging CMS to withdraw the proposed cut as AAHKS works to build similar support in the Senate. View the full discussion here.