Feb 9, 2016 | Federal Guidelines
As previously reported, Cigna and eviCore have implemented a pre-certification process for total joint arthroplasty patients. AAHKS sent a letter to Cigna/eviCore and has met with them to discuss our concerns about the program and its implementation. Cigna/eviCore has...
Dec 4, 2015 | Federal Guidelines
The application period for the 2016 AAHKS Health Policy Fellowship is open to AAHKS members who are looking for an opportunity to get involved in the policy-making process and in becoming effective advocates. The goal of this program is to provide Fellows with the...
May 29, 2015 | Federal Guidelines
AAHKS and AAOS commented on the Joint Commission’s draft requirements for a proposed advanced certification program for total knee and total hip replacement surgeries. In a letter to Celeste Pierre, AAHKS and AAOS expressed support of the Joint Commission’s efforts to...
May 8, 2015 | Federal Guidelines
AAHKS joined a broad coalition of national medical organizations in a letter urging Congress to protect Medicare patient access to quality health care by repealing the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) that was created as a provision in the Patient Protection...
Apr 17, 2015 | Federal Guidelines
On Thursday, April 16, 2015, President Barack Obama signed into law the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA). MACRA permanently replaces Medicare’s sustainable growth rate system for physician payments and reforms Medicare physician...
Apr 10, 2015 | Federal Guidelines
The United States Senate returns to session on Tuesday, April 14 after a two-week recess. The House of Representatives had passed legislation to repeal the SGR; however, the Senate failed to act before leaving on their break. The SGR patch expired on April 1, and a...
