May 28, 2020 | Advocacy, COVID-19
CMS published an interim final rule that makes regulatory and policy changes to various aspects of the Medicare and Medicaid programs in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The regulatory changes went into effect on May 8, 2020. This is the second...
May 7, 2020 | COVID-19, Research
With many statewide executive orders allowing elective surgeries to resume in phases, hip and knee arthroplasty is resuming at many institutions. Ten surgeon leaders shared their strategies for ramping back up in a conversation with Becker’s Spine Review. Also this...
May 7, 2020 | CMS, COVID-19
CMS announced this week that they have extended the deadline for acceptance of terms and conditions for receiving CARES Act relief funding from 30 to 45 days. Per CMS, “As an example, the initial 30-day deadline for providers who received payment on April 10, 2020, is...
May 7, 2020 | Advocacy, Arthroplasty Topics Podcast, COVID-19
A new AAHKS Amplified podcast provides listeners with an inside glimpse into how AAHKS continues to advocate for surgeons in Washington, D.C. In “The 2020 AAHKS Advocacy Agenda,” learn how the AAHKS Advocacy Committee pivots from concentrating on CMS payment policies...
Apr 23, 2020 | COVID-19, Publications
Articles on the COVID-19 pandemic are published online as part of a special Journal of Arthroplasty supplement. Articles covering resuming practice, outpatient hip and knee arthroplasty, first-hand experiences, effect on practices, educating patients, digital...
