AAOS Continues Surprise Billing Fight

Alix Braun, MPH

The AAOS Office of Government Relations has been focused on protecting patients from surprise medical bills and ensuring a fair process for payment dispute resolution since the issue first came into the national spotlight in 2019.

AAOS Files Amicus Brief in Support of Lawsuit Challenging No Surprises Act Rule

The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) joined in filing an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit—led by the American Medical Association and the American Hospital Association—that challenges the federal government’s implementation of the No Surprises Act.

Medical Liability Insurance: Do Surgeons Need Tail or Nose Coverage?

Thomas Fleeter, MD, MBA, FAAOS

This article describes insurance coverage for prior acts, also known as “tail” and “nose” malpractice insurance.

Coding Alert: New CPT Modifier 93 for Audio-only Services

Effective Jan. 1, 2022, a new modifier was added to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set to describe real-time telemedicine services between a patient and a physician or other qualified healthcare professional rendered via audio only.