Alexandria, VA (October 3, 2024) — Today, the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) announced the host cities for its National Assembly – through 2028. 2025: Orlando, FL (September 3-6) 2026: Las Vegas, NV (September 9-12) 2027: Long Beach, CA (September 22-25) 2028: Washington, DC (August 29-September 1) AOPA strives to select attractive destinations that […]
Alexandria, VA (October 1, 2024) – The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) was pleased to award the 2024 Professor Hans Georg Näder Digital O&P Care Award to Joshua Steer, PhD on Sunday, September 15 during the 2024 National Assembly. The Award was established in 2022 by a gift from Ottobock Healthcare in honor of […]
Thank you for your support of the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA). As you may have heard, AOPA is transitioning to a new member portal, and today, we are excited to announce the launch of the AOPA Hub. We heard from many of you that the previous member portal did not meet your needs. […]
We heard from many of you that the current member portal did not meet your needs. AOPA strives to meet your needs. We are therefore, thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of the AOPA Hub, designed to enhance your membership experience and provide you with more convenient access to the resources and tools you need.
Alexandria, VA (August 13, 2024) – The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) is excited to reveal the AOPA World Elite Business Mastercard®, a financial solution crafted to cater exclusively to the distinctive financial needs of orthotic & prosthetic businesses: AOPACard.com. The AOPA card offers up to 2.1% unlimited cash back on all purchases, and […]
Earlier this year, AOPA communicated the exciting news that the DME MACs had published a proposed revision to the Medicare Lower Limb Prosthesis Policy that would expand coverage for pneumatic/hydraulic and/or microprocessor controlled prosthetic knees and certain advanced prosthetic feet for beneficiaries classified as functional level 2 (K2) ambulators. The proposed LCD represented a tremendous […]
The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Howard R. Thranhardt Award are Andreas Kannenberg, MD (GER), PhD, Shane Wurdeman, PhD, CP, FAAOP (D), Tyler Klenow, MSPO, MBA, CPO, FAAOP, and Russell Lundstrom, MS. The Award, established in 1996 by a gift from J.E. Hanger in memory […]
Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report entitled “Medicare Remains Vulnerable to Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Related to Off-the-Shelf Orthotic Braces, Which May Result in Improper Payments and Impact the Health of Enrollees”. (link to OIG announcement) This report continues to highlight fraud and abuse vulnerabilities […]
On May 13, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the following six O&P HCPCS codes will require Medicare Prior Authorization nationwide for claims with a date of service on or after August 12, 2024:
Contact: Joy Burwell jburwell@AOPAnet.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act Introduced in the Senate Washington, DC (March 19, 2024) – Today, Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Steve Daines (R-MT) introduced the bi-partisan Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act in the Senate. The legislation was introduced in the House in June […]
