Apr 21, 2023 | Advocacy, Reimbursement, The Cut Podcast
In this episode of The Cut, podcast hosts Peter A. Gold, MD, Meghan A. Whitmarsh-Brown, MD and Kim K. Tucker, MD are joined by Adam J. Rana, MD and P. Maxwell Courtney, MD, the Chair and Vice Chair of the AAHKS Advocacy Committee. Hospital Readmissions After Total...
Mar 17, 2023 | Advocacy, CMS
This week, AAHKS sent comments to CMS regarding its proposed rule on Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes. Our comments include supporting CMS’ proposals to improve the prior authorization process through requiring payers to adopt a...
Feb 16, 2023 | AAHKS Leadership, Advocacy, Federal Guidelines, Reimbursement
AAHKS President Bryan D. Springer, MD and Health Policy Chair Adam J. Rana, MD traveled to Washington DC this week to meet with House and Senate members and staff, as well as CMS staff to discussion Congressional priorities for 118th Congress and the Administration...
Feb 16, 2023 | Advocacy, CMS, Medicare
This week AAHKS sent comments to CMS regarding their Contract Year 2024 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) Program and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program proposed rule. Our comments supported MA coverage and payment criteria that is...
Feb 9, 2023 | Advocacy, CMS, Webinars
AAHKS has worked with CMS and the AMA RUC for years to recognize the pre-optimization work and practice changes physicians undertake for better patient care. Late last year, the AMA CPT Assistant provided details on how arthroplasty surgeons may use principal care...
Feb 2, 2023 | Advocacy, Practice Management, Reimbursement
AAHKS has worked with CMS and the AMA RUC for years to recognize the pre-optimization work and practice changes physicians undertake for better patient care. Late last year, the AMA CPT Assistant provided details on how arthroplasty surgeons may use principal care...
