3 / 4 / 2026
By John Ossowski & Andrew Arreola
Introduction Under the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM), the cost of implants and instrumentation is included in a single, bundled payment for a surgical episode. There is no separate reimbursement...
2 / 4 / 2026
By Christopher Fete & Jim Yanci
Article originally published through the American Association of Provider Compensation Professionals (AAPCP). Introduction There is a classic riddle that applies to change. A lily pad appears in a pond one day....
8 / 19 / 2025
By Jason Baldwin
Introduction On July 16, CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) released their Fee Schedule Proposed Rule with updates and revisions to the reimbursement rates for services provided under Medicare....
1 / 22 / 2025
By John P. Carter
Introduction The U.S. healthcare system faces significant challenges and opportunities as it enters 2025, including navigating policy shifts, demographic pressures, and technological advancements. Health systems must contend with shifting payment...
9 / 21 / 2022
By John Ossowski, Andrew Arreola & Kim Nilsson
Today’s vendor technology is no longer siloed into a specific classification. For example, an ALIF (anterior lumbar interbody fusion) device used to be just an ALIF. Today, that same ALIF...
9 / 21 / 2022
By John Ossowski, Andrew Arreola & Kim Nilsson
Today’s vendors now offer specific implant technology that can no longer be categorized into a single specific implant classification. For example, a cervical spacer used to be just a cervical...
8 / 30 / 2022
By John Ossowski, Andrew Arreola & Kim Nilsson
Engaging surgeons to assist in contracting for their implants has long been a challenge for most hospitals. Historical feedback from surgeons ranges from “it’s not my problem” to “I’ll just...
