2020: New Year Means New Codes for Drug-delivery Implant Devices and More

Joanne Willer

Each year, the American Medical Association (AMA) provides coding and guideline changes to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Manual. This article summarizes the relevant changes to the musculoskeletal section for 2020. For a full summary of the additions, deletions, and revisions, refer to Appendix B of the CPT Manual.

Telemedicine in Orthopaedics: Risks Versus Benefits

Daniel Schlatterer, DO, FAAOS; Alfred Atanda Jr, MD, FAAOS

This article is part one of a two-part series on telemedicine (TM). Part one provides a historical background and presents TM’s potential role in orthopaedics. Part two will discuss liability and compensation concerns TM providers may face and will appear in the January 2020 issue of AAOS Now.

AAOS Partners with CareCredit to Improve Financial Experience for Orthopaedic Surgeons and Patients

AAOS has entered a new partnership with CareCredit, a leading health, wellness, and personal care credit card business.