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January 1 brings a new round of coding changes, and practices that prepare early spend less time chasing denials later. In this preview of AAOE’s 2027 billing and coding series, Margie Vaught walks through the key CPT updates and coding issues facing orthopedic practices in 2027. She explains how Medicare is changing the fee values for many orthopedic codes and the reasoning behind those shifts. You’ll leave with practical steps to get your office and your surgeons ready before the changes take hold.

This webinar sets the stage for the full 8-part series 2027 Mastering the Changes - From Code Updates to Compliance, which will begin in February 2027.

Free for AAOE Members. All attendees who purchased the full 2026 series will automatically gain access to this preview session.

1. Understand key issues relating to Orthopedic Coding for 2027.
2. Learn how Medicare is changing the fee values for many Orthopedic codes and understand the reasoning behind the changes.
3. Be able to prepare your Orthopedic office and surgeons for the many issues that will be taking place in 2027.

Margie Vaught, CPC, COC, CCS-P, MCS-P, ACS-EM, ACS-OR
Healthcare Consultant, MargieVaught.com

With over 40 years’ experience in the Healthcare arena, in positions from nurse’s aide to ward clerk and medical transcriptionist to office manager, Margie understands how offices are structured. Twenty of those years were spent in the field of Orthopaedics. Margie is currently a member of AAOE, MGMA/ACMPE, AAPC, Society for Clinical Coding (SCC), PACHOM and AHIMA. She also is a member of NASS (North American Spine Society) and is a Board Member of Administrative Special Interest Group Committee. Margie stays current by attending the annual conventions for AAOE, MGMA and also the AMAs CPT symposium.