Q&A with Expert Attorneys Covers How to Avoid Audits and Takebacks

Cheryl Toth, MBA

Government and private payers use computer algorithms to identify atypical billing patterns and coding outliers. Cheryl Toth, MBA, talked with Patricia Hofstra, JD, a partner at Duane Morris LLC, and Michael J. Sacopulos, JD, president of the Medical Risk Institute, about what orthopaedic surgeons can do to reduce the risk that their billing and coding could trigger an audit or takeback.

AAOE Survey Supplements OPUS with Financial Benchmarking Data

John Cherf, MD, MPH, MBA, FAAOS; Vicki Sprague, PhD

This is the fourth and final article in a series discussing the results from the 20th American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives Benchmarking Survey for orthopaedic practices. This article examines orthopaedic financial data in the United States.

AAOS Practice Management Resources Can Strengthen Your Business

The Academy offers meaningful resources to keep your practice operating efficiently and your career on the right track. Visit the AAOS Practice Management Center at aaos.org/pracman to access a wealth of information and support, including the following items.