We're currently riding the wave of an orthopedic boom, thanks to a growing demand for knee surgery and reimbursement rates that continue to climb during the phase-in of Medicare's new ASC payment system. Hosting high-volume, low-cost cases is key to running a profitable ortho service, as are smart scheduling, expert staff and surgeons, and careful instrument planning. Here are some practical pointers submitted by readers to help keep your orthopedics cases' costs low and efficiency levels high.