Oct 17, 2025 | Advocacy, CMS, Reimbursement
Congress needs to hear from all orthopaedic surgeons now in opposition to proposed 2026 Medicare cuts. CMS is planning several radical changes to how physician rates are calculated, including an across-the-board 2.5% “efficiency adjustment” and cuts to indirect...
Sep 19, 2025 | Advocacy, CMS, Federal Guidelines, Reimbursement
In the last week AAHKS has commented on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs...
Sep 19, 2025 | Advocacy, CMS, Federal Guidelines, Practice Management
Beginning January 1, 2026 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will transition how many hospitals perform total joint arthroplasty in the United States. Depending on the core based statistical area you reside in, your hospital may transition from a...
Sep 2, 2025 | Advocacy, Federal Guidelines, Reimbursement
Guided by the Health Policy Council and Advocacy Committee, AAHKS provides physicians and their patients with comprehensive and timely analysis of health policy issues pertaining to hip and knee surgery. Each year, AAHKS develops strategies to keep up with changes in...
Aug 22, 2025 | Advocacy, CMS, Federal Guidelines
The OrthoPAC charity match program is back for its fifth year, and now is your chance to make a bigger imPACt! From August 11 through September 12, OrthoPAC will match your contribution to an approved 501(c)(3) charity. This unique program allows you to simultaneously...
Aug 1, 2025 | Advocacy, CMS
Recently the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released their CCY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) proposed rules. AAHKS’ health policy partners...
