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- Sunthosh V. Parvathaneni, MD, FACC, FHRS, Section Lead of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Regional Section Lead of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Mercy Central Communities Assistant Professor in Clinical Medicine, University of Missouri/Mercy Hospital - Springfield
- Roy Davis, Group Director, Operations, Medical Cardiovascular, Mercy Health
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The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has expressed its opposition to CMS’ calendar year 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, according to a July 22 news release from the AAOS. Here are five things to know: