This webinar is an AAOS member benefit!

AAOS members attend for free. 

Description

Numerous changes are made each year to the CPT code set that have a tremendous impact on the reporting of services rendered and obtaining the appropriate reimbursement. Likewise, changes to payment policies in the annual Medicare Physician Fee
Schedule (MPFS) published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) significantly effect claims submission.
 

This webinar will dive deep into the 2025 changes affecting CPT codes related to orthopaedics and CMS payment policies to equip you with the knowledge needed to ensure the most up to date coding information.
 

Learning Objectives

• Understand the changes to CPT Category I and III codes. Including new, revised and deleted codes and guidelines for 2025
• Identify the various CMS Updates including the Medicare Physician Fee for
  Service (MPFS) and Conservation Factor (CF)

Directors

Kevin Neal, MD and R. Dale Blasier, MD 

Join us live for an engaging experience! If you can’t make it, don’t worry—this event will be recorded and accessible for two years.
 

AAOS members attend for free.

If you are unable to attend the live webinar, you may still register to be notified upon the availability of the recorded session. Access to the recording will be granted for a duration of 2 years.

Description

We will discuss ORIF vs. Arthroplasty for common fractures of the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify relative indications for ORIF of common fractures of shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee
2. Identify relative indications for arthroplasty for common fractures of shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee

Director: Brian Mullis, MD, FAAOS, FACS, FAORTHA

Faculty: Milton Little, MD, FAAOS, FAORTHA, Mary Kate Erdman, MD, Kudret Usmani, MD, Ryan Kozlowski, MD

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This webinar is an AAOS member benefit!

AAOS members attend for free.

If you are unable to attend the live webinar, you may still register to be notified upon the availability of the recorded session. Access to the recording will be granted for a duration of 2 years.

Description

Reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) will soon reach its 20-year anniversary in the United States and has now become the most performed shoulder arthroplasty in the United States. The evolution from Grammont style implants to lateralized designs continues to generate debate as comparable outcomes have been reported with both types of systems. While early literature focused on fixation and expanded indications, recent studies have evaluated component design and position and their effect on functional outcomes and complications. The purpose of this article was to provide a synopsis of design rationales of current RSA prostheses and review outcomes related to RSA design and position.

Director

Eric R. Wagner, MD, MS, FAAOS, CAQ

Faculty

Anup A. Shah MD, MBA, Mihir Sheth MD, Michael McKee MD, Evan Lederman MD

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This webinar is an AAOS member benefit!

AAOS members attend for free.

If you are unable to attend the live webinar, you may still register to be notified upon the availability of the recorded session. Access to the recording will be granted for a duration of 2 years.

Description

This webinar will discuss the use of ultrasound for diagnosis of peripheral nerve compression and how advances in ultrasound have basically rendered the use of electrodiagnostic studies obsolete in most cases.
 

Learning Objectives

1. Understand the application of ultrasound for diagnosis of peripheral nerve compression.
2. Recognize commonly utilized cut-off values for nerve cross-sectional area.
3. Discuss pros and cons for use of ultrasound over electrodiagnostics for nerve compression.

Director

John R Fowler, MD

Faculty

Thomas Hughes, MD, Constantinos Ketonis, MD

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This webinar is an AAOS member benefit!

AAOS members attend for free.

If you are unable to attend the live webinar, you may still register to be notified upon the availability of the recorded session. Access to the recording will be granted for a duration of 2 years.

Description
Upper extremity tendinopathies remain one of the most common debilitating diagnoses affecting individuals that present to the orthopaedic surgeon.  Patients are often functionally impaired with their daily tasks as well as recreational/competitive sporting activities yet may present in a delayed fashion or their presentation may be seemingly vague making diagnosis challenging.  In this webinar, we will explore the most common upper extremity tendinopathies with a particular focus on the tips and tricks to aid in the appropriate and accurate diagnosis of these conditions while also exploring the newest innovations in the management of these conditions as well as a review of the clinical outcomes to guide patient expectations.

Learning Objectives
1)  Accurately differentiate between various differential diagnoses for vague upper extremity pain based on their distinct clinical presentations and provocative physical examination maneuvers 
2)  Recognize the appropriate need for advanced imaging modalities or interventions to assist diagnosis
3)  Gain insight into the latest minimally invasive innovations in management of these conditions
4) Review the current literature to assist in guiding patient expectations about these conditions and their management

Director
Nina Suh, MD

Faculty
Avi Giladi, MD, Brandon Smetana, MD, Meredith Osterman, MD, John Fowler, MD, Eugene Ek, MD

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.