Oct 9, 2026 | CMS, Federal Guidelines, Practice Management, Reimbursement, Technology, Webinars
AAHKS and Techy Surgeon are launching the CJR-X Readiness Program, a series of webinars and resources, to help hip and knee surgeons prepare for the upcoming mandatory value-based care program, through practical education on episode design, gainsharing, hospital...
Oct 2, 2026 | AAHKS Leadership, Advocacy, Federal Guidelines, Reimbursement
Left to right in first photo: Alexander T. Bradley, MD, David N. Kugelman, MD, Yale A. Fillingham, MD, Zachary C. Lum, DO, P. Maxwell Courtney, MD. Second photo shows the group meeting with Sen. John Barrasso, R-WYÂ This week, AAHKS representatives participated in the...
Sep 25, 2026 | AAHKS Leadership, Advocacy, CMS, Federal Guidelines, Reimbursement
This week, 35 members of the House of Representatives wrote a bipartisan letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD requesting that...
Sep 25, 2026 | Advocacy, Federal Guidelines, Fellowships
Applications for the 2027-2028 AAHKS Health Policy Fellowship must be received by Wednesday, Sept. 30, so don’t wait to apply. This program engages fellows in the policy-making process, guided by AAHKS mentors, to become more effective advocates for the profession....
Sep 18, 2026 | AAHKS Leadership, Advocacy, Federal Guidelines
Congressman Greg Murphy, MD (R-NC), Co-Chair of the Congressional Doctor’s Caucus, has introduced a letter to CMS opposing the 20% cut to the primary codes for TJA that have been proposed by CMS for 2027. AAHKS is working with Congress to gain additional signatures...
