Oct 19, 2018 | CMS, In the News
The New York Times reported this week that Medicare Advantage plans “have been improperly denying many medical claims to patients and physicians alike.” A report by the US Department of Health and Human Services claims the denials are an attempt to increase profits....
Oct 12, 2018 | CMS, Position Papers
The AAHKS Board of Directors this week approved the AAHKS Position Statement on Outpatient Joint Replacement which was developed with input from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, The Hip Society and The Knee Society. This statement provides...
Oct 12, 2018 | CMS, News Releases
A survey conducted by AAHKS shows that nearly 60% of surgeon members report their hospitals are interpreting new Medicare rules differently than the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) intended and possibly to the detriment of some patients. Studies...
Sep 28, 2018 | Advocacy, CMS
AAHKS has commented on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid’s (CMS) CY 2019 hospital outpatient prospective payment system proposed rule. Our comments focused on the continued impact our members and your patients are experiencing regarding the removal of TKA from...
