On January 29, 2020, AOPA staff participated in a CMS listening session that was designed to receive provider feedback on the operational performance of Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs). The session...
Yesterday, at the request of Virginia Orthotic & Prosthetic Association, AOPA staff joined the Amputee Coalition to testify in front of the Labor and Commerce subcommittee of the Virginia House...
Thanks in large part to your efforts, the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) secured several legislative victories in 2019, positioning us to achieve even more success in the second...
As part of their overall effort to reduce provider burden, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced a significant change to the requirements for physician orders for...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2020 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule which will be effective for Medicare claims with a date of service on or...
Friday, November 22, the House of Representatives introduced the Medicare O&P Patient-Centered Care Act (H.R. 5262). This bipartisan legislation would improve access to, and quality of orthotic and prosthetic care...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the new Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes for 2020, and there were a few minor changes. Below is...
HHS Office of Inspector General Releases a Report Comparing Medicare Payment for Orthoses with Payments by Other Insurers On October 30, 2019, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...
On October 31, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its annual final rule regarding changes to the 2020 Medicare payment rules for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics,...
Next month, AOPA and our members are celebrating Corporate Compliance & Ethics Week with daily activities. AOPA encourages its members to make the right choices all year long, and celebrate...
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