CMS’ Proposed Payment Policy Changes for 2022 Are Significant

Alix Braun, MPH

In July, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the highly anticipated proposed rules for the calendar year (CY) 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and the CY 2022 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System/Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System (OPPS/ASC).

Advocacy Never Sleeps

Daniel K. Guy, MD, FAAOS

The activities and education at the AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting helped set the table for our upcoming 2021 Combined National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference (NOLC)/Fall Meeting, which will be held Sept. 26–29 in Washington, D.C.

Keep Recurring Meetings Virtual

Amit Jain, MD; Casey Jo Humbyrd, MD, MBE, FAAOS

A virtual-only approach should apply to many meetings—particularly recurring weekly educational meetings and administrative conferences, which are the backbone of the academic orthopaedic mission.

Online Reputation Management: A Necessity for Orthopaedic Surgeons

Orrin Franko, MD

Orthopaedic surgery patients use online reviews to help find trustworthy surgeons, and a single patient referral can generate thousands of dollars in new revenue, underscoring the financial importance of maintaining a positive online reputation.

Physician-industry Relationships Impact COI, Education, and More

Peter B. White, DO, MS; Matthew J. Partan, DO; Adam D. Bitterman, DO, FAAOS

Concerns about conflicts of interest (COIs) and their ethical implications in the practice of medicine has increased in recent years.

Perspectives on Musculoskeletal Digital Transformation Strategy

Nitya Venkat, BA; Karl Koenig, MD, MS, FAAOS

In an era when healthcare is inundated by emerging technologies, including telemedicine, remote monitoring, and longitudinal virtual care, subspeciality practices are facing increasing pressure to design and execute a comprehensive digital strategy.

AAOS Announces New RVU and Code-X Webinar

On Thursday, Oct. 14, at 7:15 p.m. CT, Tye Ouzounian, MD, FAAOS; Peter Mangone, MD, FAAOS; and Brian Galinat, MD, MBA, FAAOS, will present the Relative Value Unit (RVU) System and Code-X Software webinar.