AAOMS Advocacy Insider - October 8, 2026
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Why it matters for dental
AAOMS’s October 8, 2026 Advocacy Insider alerts oral and maxillofacial surgeons—and any dental practice that bills medical or Medicare claims—to upcoming federal policy changes that directly affect reimbursement, compliance, and scope-of-practice rules.
Key points
- AAOMS is tracking a proposed CMS rule that would revise the 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, including RVU weights for OMS procedures.
- The update also proposes new prior-authorization criteria for certain dento-alveolar surgeries performed in ambulatory surgical centers.
- AAOMS is urging members to comment before the CMS deadline, noting that failure to do so could lock in lower reimbursement for impacted codes.
- State-level scope expansions in oral surgery are being monitored in multiple legislatures, but no nationwide effective date is set; each state’s enactment timeline remains independent.
Who should care
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