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 […]
On February 1, 2024 the Durable Medicare Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs) and the Pricing Data Analysis & Coding (PDAC) contractor released long awaited guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on the use of 3D printing and digital scanning for custom fabricated orthoses. They state that 3D printing, or additive […]
We are pleased to announce that Matt Swiggum has been appointed to the Supplier Director seat on the AOPA Board of Directors, effective immediately. His term will extend through November 30, 2024, when he will be eligible for inclusion on the election ballot.
Today, January 18, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs) released information for proposed changes to the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for lower limb prostheses. The proposed changes represent a major leap forward in the care of K2 patients. Under the proposed changes […]
