Registry Procedure Milesones Reached

American Spine Registry (ASR) surpassed an impressive milestone of 500,000 procedures, while the AAOS Registry Program reached over 5.5 million procedures collected overall. This remarkable growth gives you access to richer, more reliable insights into orthopaedic and spine surgery nationwide—empowering you to enhance your clinical practice and patient care with the most comprehensive data available.

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AJRR Supported Sites with Data Submission for the CMS IQR PRO-PM

AAOS Supported members and their institutions by submitting AJRR data directly to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services during the first mandatory reporting window for the Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Total Hip Arthroplasty/Total Knee Arthroplasty (THA/TKA) Patient-Reported Outcomes Performance Measure (PRO-PM), helping you meet important regulartory requirements with greater ease,

Learn About this First Year IQR Submission for AJRR 

Caplan Award Recognizes Outstanding Research in Orthobiologics 

Now in its second year, the Arnold I. Caplan Award recognizes outstanding AAOS members whose research has made significant contributions to advancing orthobiologics and Medicinal Singaling Cell (MSC) therapies. This award celebrates the impactful legacy of Dr. Arnold Caplan and is made possible through the generous support of the Caplan family and the Orthopaedic Research Education Foundation.

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AJRR & ASR: Pathways to Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction® Centers 

AAOS is collaborating with Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) to allow consenting participants’ quality outcomes data from the American Joint Replacement Registry and the American Spine Registry to be used by BCBSA for evaluating current and prospective Blue Distinction® Centers. The designation will help guide patients to find higher-quality, higher-value healthcare facilities that best fit their specialty care needs.  

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AAOS Becomes Orthopaedics' Go-To Source for Clear, Accurate Coding Guidance 

This year, the Coding Coverage and Reimbursement Committee strengthened AAOS' position as the most trusted resource for orthopaedic coding by delivering fully updated, expert-developed tools and centralized guidance across the coding portfolio. From refreshed Global Service Data to enhancements in Code-X and new practice management resources, AAOS made coding clearer, faster, and more reliable for the entire specialty.

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Promoting the Value of Physician-Led Orthopaedic Care Teams

This initiative empowers you to lead your care teams, ensuring patients receive safe and effective orthopaedic treatment. With resources like a fact sheet, infographic, and video, you can clearly communicate the vital role each team member plays and demonstrate how your leadership and coordination help deliver the best possible outcomes for your patients.

See How AAOS is Preserving Physician-Led Care Teams  

New Patient Resources Launched to Improve Understanding of PROMs 

This year, the Healthcare Safety Committee created a comprehensive suite of educational resources to help you engage your patients in conversations about PROMs. Tese member-focused tools—including a fact sheet, FAQ and conversation guide, and infographic—are designed to support you in fostering meaningful patient-clinician discussions, and are n ow available for you on OrthoInfo's new PROMs-dedicated page.

Find Out Why PROMs Matter