Value-Based Care Is Reshaping Orthopedic Billing — Are You Ready for 2026?

Orthopedic practices are facing one of the biggest reimbursement shifts in decades.

As healthcare moves away from fee-for-service, value-based care (VBC) models are rapidly reshaping how orthopedic services are coded, billed, reimbursed, and audited. By 2026, bundled payments, quality-based incentives, and outcome-driven contracts will no longer be optional—they will be a core part of orthopedic revenue.