The final rule preserves access to care by mitigating proposed cuts to orthopaedic procedures

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) is encouraged by several positive developments in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) final calendar year 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) that help protect patient access to musculoskeletal care, while underscoring the need for broader Medicare physician payment reform.