Advocacy Toolkit: 2027 Physician Fee Schedule Cuts​

 The proposed CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule would cut payments to orthopaedic surgery by an estimated 9 percent, with hip, knee, and shoulder replacements projected at 20 percent.

This guide covers how to submit a public comment to CMS before the September 14, 2026 deadline, how to reach your Members of Congress, plus best practices, talking points, and template letters. Send letters from your practice rather than on behalf of AAOE, which is filing its own comments.