What Orthopedic Surgeons Should Know About the CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule

A 7% specialty-level reduction for orthopedic surgery, driven by more than the conversion factor alone.

CMS projects a 7% specialty-level reduction for orthopedic surgery, driven by more than the conversion factor alone. Joint replacement revaluation, practice-expense reform, same-day E/M payment changes, remote monitoring restrictions, and a mandatory low-back-pain model all warrant attention before the rules are finalized. The companion OPPS rule pays h…