Commemorating 5 Years of Collective Action through Orthopaedic Advocacy Week

Each year, Orthopaedic Advocacy Week serves as a reminder that advocacy is strongest when collective.

Podcast Explores Payment-Reform Challenges and How Advocacy Can Lead to Long-Term Solution

The AAOS Bone Beat Advocacy Podcast has released its latest episode, “The Real-World Cost of Payment Reform for Orthopaedic Surgeons” .

Climbing Revision Arthroplasty Rates Pose Financial Threat to Healthcare System

Michael DeRogatis, MD, MS; Paul S. Issack, MD, PhD, FAAOS, FACS

The aging of the baby-boomer population and advances in implant fixation, which have permitted total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to be performed in younger patients, have resulted in a dramatic increase in the number of these procedures.

Prior Authorization Does Not Reduce THA Costs, Leads to Delays in Patient Care

Commercial insurance companies often use prior authorization as an attempt to control costs.

ICL Explores How Recent CPT Coding Changes May Impact Telehealth, Fracture Care Reimbursement

Josh Baxt

Coding is a complex topic and quite often a moving target.

Coding Webinar Explores Optimizing Reimbursement for Osteoporosis Counseling

Improving osteoporosis care delivery and fracture-prevention counseling is critical to musculoskeletal healthcare.

Residents Can Use Their Voices to Advocate for Orthopaedics by Attending Combined NOLC/Fall Meeting

Nadiya Yerich, MD; Alexandra Ernst, MD, MPH; Kevin M. Weisz, MD

For orthopaedic residents, the opportunity to attend the Combined National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference (NOLC)/Fall Meeting is not one to miss.