Orthopedic practices face unique revenue cycle challenges. High patient volumes, complex procedures, and injectable medications make accurate and efficient coding critical to financial health. In Q2 2025, 29 orthopedic groups representing more than 589,000 encounters partnered with White Plume to strengthen their revenue cycle — and the results demonstrate why specialty-specific AI matters.
5x Productivity Increase for Coders
Orthopedic coders using White Plume delivered productivity levels five times higher than the national average (measured in encounters per hour). This lift in efficiency frees practices from coding bottlenecks and enables them to keep up with growing patient demand without adding staff.
51% of Coder Changes Automated by Lightning Rules
Orthopedic encounters often involve nuanced coding changes — from joint injections to imaging modifiers. White Plume’s Lightning Rules automated 51% of coder edits in Q2, eliminating repetitive work and allowing coders to focus on high-value, specialty-specific cases that require human expertise.
4.5% Improvement in Denial Rates
For orthopedic groups, preventable denials often stem from missed modifiers or overlooked documentation details. By applying specialty-trained AI, White Plume clients reduced denials by 4.5%, creating more reliable cash flow and less back-and-forth with payors.
$4.33 Additional Revenue per Encounter
By reinvesting time saved through automation into revenue integrity checks, orthopedic coders captured an additional $4.33 per encounter. Across 589,000 encounters, that equates to over $2.5 million in annualized incremental revenue — revenue that otherwise would have remained hidden.
Why It Matters for Orthopedic Groups
Orthopedic practices aren’t generic medical providers — their coding requirements are more complex, and their revenue cycle stakes are higher. White Plume’s specialty-specific AI was built with this in mind, leveraging insights from hundreds of millions of orthopedic encounters to ensure accuracy, compliance, and financial performance.
In a specialty where every procedure has ripple effects on cash flow, White Plume helps orthopedic practices capture the revenue they’ve earned — without adding clicks for physicians or extra work for coders.
The Takeaway
Q2 2025 results prove that orthopedic groups using White Plume are not just keeping pace — they’re getting ahead. By combining AI automation with human expertise, orthopedic practices unlock productivity, stabilize cash flow, and capture millions in additional revenue.
