Apr 24, 2026 | Advocacy, CMS, Reimbursement
This week AAHKS joined AAOS and other orthopaedic societies in writing to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to strongly oppose the efficiency adjustment to work RVUs and physician intraservice time that was implemented by CMS to existing codes...
Apr 17, 2026 | Advocacy, CMS, Reimbursement
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) released the FY2027 Medicare Inpatient Hospital Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule. Included in the 576-page Rule are significant polices from the CMS Innovation Center (CMMI), including proposed changes...
Mar 20, 2026 | AAHKS Leadership, Advocacy, Federal Guidelines, Reimbursement
AAHKS volunteers from the Board of Directors, Advocacy Committee, Health Policy Fellows and other committees convened in Washington, D.C. for our annual Legislative Retreat. Leaders met with more than two dozen Congressional offices (including honorary AAHKS member...
Feb 5, 2026 | Advocacy, CMS, Federal Guidelines, Reimbursement
On Tuesday afternoon the House voted 217-214 to pass the remaining Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Bills. The Senate had amended the legislation to only include 2 weeks of funding for the Department of Homeland Security. The legislative package included funding for...
Nov 21, 2025 | Advocacy, Reimbursement
Last week, AAHKS joined the AMA and more than 80 professional and state societies to express our concerns about and urge immediate rescinding of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s recently announced Facility Administrative Policy, Use of a Nonparticipating Care...
Nov 14, 2025 | Advocacy, CMS, Reimbursement
Last week the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule. 2026 outpatient and ASC rates are expected to be released within 4 weeks, delayed due to the government shutdown. The following is a...
