AAOS Leader Speaks to Congress about Cyberattack

Brian Doty

When Change Healthcare, the nation’s largest clearinghouse for processing medical claims, was struck by a ransomware cyberattack in February, the ensuing outage exposed significant weaknesses in the U.S. healthcare infrastructure.

How Will the Rising Use of GLP-1 Medications Impact Patients and Orthopaedics?

Thomas Fleeter, MD, MBA, FAAOS

It is impossible to avoid the torrent of ads touting glucagon-like peptide-1 medications. The drugs are still relatively new, and more issues may arise with time.

Coding Alert: Denials of HCPCS Q-Codes for Casting and Splinting

AAOS was recently made aware of widespread denials for splinting and casting supplies (Q-codes) relating to fracture care in several states across the United States.

CMS Revises Split/Shared Services Definition for 2024

Marissa Clemmer, CPC, CCS, CPMA, CPB, CANPC, CPEDC

The purpose of this article is to clarify coding and billing for split/shared billing.

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Gain Sharing for Orthopaedic Surgeons Are Practice-Specific

Leah Lawrence

At the AAOS 2024 Annual Meeting, experts discussed and scrutinized recent gain-sharing arrangements during a symposium titled “The Pros and Cons of Gainsharing Between Hospitals and Orthopaedic Surgeons—Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?”

Improve Self-Care by Minimizing Occupational Hazards

Leah Lawrence

More attention is being paid to the overall approach and changing culture of how orthopaedic surgeons approach their own safety in the OR.