AAOS welcomes key improvements in CMS final CY 2027 Physician Fee Schedule, calls for continued progress

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.