Orthotic and Prosthetic Community to Congress: Help Us Restore Lives of Those Living with Limb Loss and Impairment American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association urges action during annual Policy Forum Washington, DC (May 7, 2019) – The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA), will ask Congress to act on proposals that will improve the orthotic and […]
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Call for Volunteers
May 2, 2019 at 2:04 pm
AOPA Wants YOU! Build your network. Advance your career. Give back to the profession. Volunteer for a Committee and/or Workgroup. The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) has opened its annual call for volunteers and we need your talent. Employees of all AOPA member companies are invited to serve on one of AOPA’s Committees and/or […]
Statement from Eve Lee, Executive Director of the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association on DOJ Operation Brace Yourself
April 10, 2019 at 4:34 pm
ALEXANDRIA, VA – April 10, 2019 – On March 28, 2019, the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) released a statement strongly criticizing the use of lead generation marketing to deliver orthotic devices to patients covered by Medicare or other insurances. This practice puts patients at risk as it does not provide clinical care by […]
AOPA Releases Statement Regarding Delivery of Orthoses through Lead Generation Marketing
March 28, 2019 at 9:43 am
On March 28, 2019, AOPA announced its strong opposition to the model for delivery of orthoses that relies on what is known as lead generation marketing to identify and recruit potential patients for treatment with orthoses. Lead generation marketing uses broad stroke advertising such as television ads, websites, and social media to encourage potential patients […]
AOPA & COPL Announce 2019 Request for Proposals
March 22, 2019 at 3:18 pm
The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association is proud to announce a Request for Pilot Grant Proposals in 10 potential areas of Orthotic and Prosthetic (O&P) research including an open topic. For 2019-2020, the association is seeking proposals at two funding levels for one-time grants; $15,000 and up to two exceptional proposals for $30,000 for one […]
Abstract Submission Deadline Approaching: March 25, 2019
March 13, 2019 at 1:35 pm
AOPA and the California Orthotic and Prosthetic Association calls on you to share your knowledge and expertise through a unique and valuable speaking opportunity. You are invited to submit an education session proposal for presentation at the 2019 National Assembly, September 25-28, 2019 in San Diego, California. Your submissions will set the stage for a broad curriculum of […]
Read the March O&P Almanac now.
March 11, 2019 at 11:07 am
Find out which six trends are making the biggest impact on O&P upper-limb patient care; read tips for treating patients experiencing complications from diabetes, cancer, and cardiac disease; learn why H.R. 4772 was pulled before it came to a vote during the 115th Congress; meet a researcher who’s leading a cranial remolding orthosis study as […]
CMS Announces Product Categories and Timeline for Competitive Bidding 2021
March 8, 2019 at 9:05 am
On March 7, 2019, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the final product categories and timeline for the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program that will begin for dates of service on or after January 1, 2021. As expected, certain off-the-shelf (OTS) knee orthoses and spinal orthoses will be included in the 2021 […]
Revision to the LSO/TLSO Policy Article
February 26, 2019 at 3:44 pm
The Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MAC) Noridian and CGS recently announced a revision to the LSO/TLSO Policy Article with an effective date of January 1, 2019. The revision provides guidance on the proper coding of prefabricated items which don’t require substantial modification or minimal self-adjustment. The revision indicates that when a HCPCS […]
HCPCS Code Changes for 2019
January 15, 2019 at 7:49 am
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the new Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes for 2019, and there were a few minor changes. Below is a complete breakdown of the code changes which will be effective for claims with a date of service on or after January 1, 2019. New […]