Aug 28, 2026 | AAHKS Business, AAHKS Leadership, Popular
As AAHKS and the Advocacy Task Force intensify opposition to the proposed 20% Medicare cuts for hip and knee arthroplasty, the Board of Directors unanimously approved a $1 million budget adjustment to support an expanded advocacy campaign. These funds will allow AAHKS...
Aug 28, 2026 | AAHKS Leadership, Advocacy, CMS, Reimbursement
Due to the magnitude of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Proposed Rule, AAHKS submitted the first of two planned comment letters this week, ahead of the Sept. 14 deadline. This comment letter centers on the...
Aug 28, 2026 | AAHKS Leadership, CMS, In the News, Reimbursement
Last week AAHKS President Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA was interviewed by Becker’s Spine Review for an article on the cuts to arthroplasty in the CMS Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule. “Dr. Chen believes patients will feel that misalignment before policymakers...
Aug 21, 2026 | AAHKS Leadership, Advocacy, CMS, Reimbursement
AAHKS has released new resources to help you and your patients advocate for fair TJA reimbursement. Download the AAHKS Patient Education Flyer and display or provide it to your patients and encourage them to scan the QR code or click the link to write Congress. This...
Aug 21, 2026 | AAHKS Leadership, Advocacy, CMS, Reimbursement
As we work to finalize our first of two comment letters on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Proposed Rule, we are sharing a summary of our arguments. Read the summary here. Once the Comment Letter is...
Aug 14, 2026 | AAHKS Leadership, Advocacy, LEARN, Reimbursement, Webinars
Tuesday, Aug. 25 7 p.m. Central Join AAHKS President Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA and members of the Advocacy Task Force on Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. Central to receive updates on AAHKS actions related to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) CY2027...
