AAOS Now, February 2022
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AAOS Continues Surprise Billing Fight
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.
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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.
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Medical Liability Insurance: Do Surgeons Need Tail or Nose Coverage?
This article describes insurance coverage for prior acts, also known as “tail” and “nose” malpractice insurance.
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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.