AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF HIP AND KNEE SURGEONS (AAHKS)

MMM · Medicare/Medicaid

Opposition to Medicare cuts to total lower joint arthroplasty. Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) conversion factor support. Long-term reauthorizing the APM participation payment. CMMI alternative payment models. MPFS reform, including an annual inflationary update tied to MEI. Physician determination of most appropriate setting of care for procedures being removed from the Medicare Inpatient-Only List (2 midnight rule glitch). Support for extension of telehealth flexibilities. Extension of MPFS rural reimbursement floor (GPCI). Codification of Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization modernization.

HCR · Health Issues

Improving clinical outcomes for total hip and knee arthroplasty.