As government and regulatory bodies again examine in-office ancillary services, there has been a growing perception of over-utilization. The AAOS statement seeks to provide legislators with an outline of how to develop guidelines that:
• Uses qualified physician participation
• Embeds clinical decision support tools
• Focuses on advanced diagnostic imaging services
• Provides confidential physician feedback and quality improvement strategies
• Measures utilization and appropriateness
• Identifies outliers
• Promotes participation in value-based care
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