Latest news from American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/aaos-to-congress-protect-healthcare-services-before-years-end/?sc=rsin /articles/aaos-to-congress-protect-healthcare-services-before-years-end/?sc=rsin Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:30:17 EST The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) is urging Congress to mitigate impending Medicare physician pay cuts and reform flawed prior authorization processes in year-end legislation. American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons /articles/aaos-comments-on-proposed-medicare-payment-policy-changes-for-2023/?sc=rsin /articles/aaos-comments-on-proposed-medicare-payment-policy-changes-for-2023/?sc=rsin Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:05:29 EST The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) issued formal comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the agency's proposed payment policy changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2023. In both letters, AAOS urged the agency to address growing health care costs, expand access to care and ease physician burden as they continue to navigate patient care, amidst financial and practice management challenges exacerbated by the pandemic. American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons /articles/aaos-encourages-congress-to-improve-deal-to-end-surprise-medical-billing/?sc=rsin /articles/aaos-encourages-congress-to-improve-deal-to-end-surprise-medical-billing/?sc=rsin Thu, 17 Dec 2020 20:05:40 EST The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) is asking Congress to improve the "No Surprises Act," which was recently introduced as compromise legislation to end surprise medical billing. In a December 17 letter, AAOS President Joseph A. Bosco III, MD, FAAOS, acknowledged the significant progress made by Congress to address the longstanding problem and outlined several recommended improvements. American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons /articles/aaos-concerned-about-unintended-consequences-of-drastic-cms-proposal/?sc=rsin /articles/aaos-concerned-about-unintended-consequences-of-drastic-cms-proposal/?sc=rsin Fri, 07 Aug 2020 12:35:57 EST American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) President Joseph A. Bosco III, MD, FAAOS, issued the following statement in response to the newly released Calendar Year (CY) 2021 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule. American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons /articles/aaos-alarmed-by-cms-proposal-that-reduces-the-value-of-and-access-to-orthopaedic-care/?sc=rsin /articles/aaos-alarmed-by-cms-proposal-that-reduces-the-value-of-and-access-to-orthopaedic-care/?sc=rsin Wed, 05 Aug 2020 14:30:15 EST American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) President Joseph A. Bosco III, MD, FAAOS, issued the following statement in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) newly released Calendar Year (CY) 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule, which proposes to reduce all orthopaedic surgical services by approximately 5%. American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons