EXHIBIT 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-74497, 333-78987, 333-90444, 333-124202, 333-136453, 333-145150, 333-162834, 333-168493 and 333-182878) of CONMED Corporation of our report dated February 24, 2014 relating to the consolidated financial statements, financial statement schedule and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Albany, New York

February 24, 2014