Statement from Eve Lee, Executive Director of the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association on DOJ Operation Brace Yourself

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...

AOPA Releases Statement Regarding DOJ Operation Brace Yourself

ALEXANDRIA, VA – 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…

AOPA Issues Statement Regarding Delivery of Orthoses through Lead Generation Marketing

ALEXANDRIA, VA – The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA), announced that it is strongly opposed to the model for delivery of orthoses that relies on what is known as…

AOPA Releases Statement Regarding Delivery of Orthoses through Lead Generation Marketing

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...

AOPA & COPL Announce 2019 Request for Proposals

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....

AOPA Teams with COPA for the 2019 AOPA National Assembly

WASHINGTON, DC – The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) is pleased to announce that it has partnered with the California Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (COPA), to hold a combined…

Abstract Submission Deadline Approaching: March 25, 2019

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...

Read the March O&P Almanac now.

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...

CMS Announces Product Categories and Timeline for Competitive Bidding 2021

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...

Revision to the LSO/TLSO Policy Article

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...