Feb 11, 2021 | Advocacy, Federal Guidelines
The AAHKS Advocacy Committee has selected the 2021-2022 Health Policy Fellows: Jenna A. Bernstein, MD, New Haven, CT Leonard T. Buller, MD, Fishers, IN Charles P. Hannon, MD, MBA, Rochester, MN Ugo N. Ihekweazu, MD, Houston, TX Beau J. Kildow, MD, Omaha, NE AAHKS...
Jan 7, 2021 | Advocacy, CMS, Medicare
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) released the interim final rule (IFR), Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID– 19 Public Health Emergency – Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) Model and accepted comments...
Dec 3, 2020 | Advocacy, CMS, Federal Guidelines, Legislation, Medicare
This week the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2021 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule (PFS) Final Rule. Within the Rule CMS stated that they would move forward with the AMA-RUC recommended revaluation of total joint arthroplasty CPT...
Dec 3, 2020 | Advocacy, CMS, Legislation, Medicare
CMS also released the 2021 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System (OPPS) Final Rule. CMS added THA to the list of ASC Medicare covered procedures. CMS is proceeding with its plans to eliminate the inpatient only...
Nov 24, 2020 | Advocacy, Medicare
As previously reported, we are making significant progress advancing H.R. 8702, the Holding Providers Harmless from Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020. The bill would provide a “relief payment” in 2021 and 2022 for any Medicare cuts that go through in the...
