Coding and Reimbursement

Questions?

Submit your CPT® and/or ICD-10 coding questions to our Coding Coverage & Reimbursement Committee.

COVID-19 Member Resource Center

Telemedicine, Coding & Reimbursement Resources

Find resources to help navigate new CPT® codes and revised policies, including a new AAOS COVID-19 Coding Guide.

AAOS Coding Resources

Find a range of products to support coding and reimbursement, including the new Orthopaedic Code-X®.

Resources to Support Coding Appeals

Find resources to support your appeals of inappropriate denials, including appeals for TKA and shoulder arthroscopy.

Coding Guide for Presurgical Optimization Services

Find support for coding patient pre-optimization services, such as ensuring patients are medically fit for surgery.

Coding Courses

AAOS presents coding courses throughout the year in conjunction with Karen Zupko & Associates (KZA).

AAOS Coding Coverage & Reimbursement Committee

Learn about the Academy’s coding committee and what they are doing for you.

AMA Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)

Learn more about the CPT coding structure.

AMA Specialty Society Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC)

Discover how a CPT code is valued through the RUC process.

New Code Requests

Want to request a new or revised CPT code? This page will guide you through the process.

Medicare Physician Payment System

An overview of the Resource-based Relative Value Scale, Conversion Factor, Physician Payment Formula and more.

Miscellaneous Coding & Payment Policy Activities

An overview on NCCI edits, MUE edits and ICD codes.

Quality Payment Program Information

Learn more about MACRA Delivery Reform and the Quality Payment Program (QPP).

AAOS Now Coding Article Archive

Click here to browse through a Table of Contents of coding articles from current and past issues of AAOS Now.