DME MACs/PDAC Release Positive 3D Printing Guidance for Prosthetics

On September 18, 2025, the Durable Medicare Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs) and the Pricing Data Analysis & Coding (PDAC) contractor released long awaited guidance on the use of...

AOPA Comments on 2026 Medicare HH DMEPOS Proposed Rule

On Friday, August 29, 2025, AOPA submitted formal comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to its annual proposed rule that sets regulatory guidelines for...

New Guidance and Resources to Help You Navigate Tariffs Impacting O&P

AOPA is committed to keeping you informed and equipped with the most current resources available, as the Trump administration moves forward with its tariff implementation policy, including significant worldwide tariffs...

AOPA Honors Dr. Robert Gailey as Inaugural Recipient of the James H. Campbell Commitment to Outcomes Award

The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) is proud to announce that Robert Gailey, PhD, PT, FAPTA, has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the James H. Campbell Commitment...

DME MACs have Issued a Proposed LCD Revision to Expand Coverage of Knee Braces Used to Treat Osteoarthritis

We’re excited to share an important and encouraging development in Medicare policy—one that reflects both a significant advocacy victory and the strength of AOPA’s collaborative relationship with the DME MACs....

Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act Introduced in Both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives

Yesterday, July, 17, 2025, Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Steve Daines (R-MT) in the U.S. Senate and Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and Mike...

AOPA Names Teri Kuffel as Executive Director

The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) is pleased to announce that Teri Kuffel, JD has been appointed to serve as Executive Director by the AOPA Board of Directors. Kuffel,...

AOPA Announces 2025 Howard R. Thranhardt Award Recipients

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joy Klapp Email: jklapp@AOPAnet.org AOPA Announces 2025 Howard R. Thranhardt Award Recipients Alexandria, VA (July 8, 2025) — The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) is...

Teri Kuffel, JD to Continue as AOPA’s Interim Executive Director Through 2025

The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that its contract with Teri Kuffel, JD to serve as AOPA’s Interim Executive Director has been...

JOINT STATEMENT: O&P Outcomes Research Funding Available through Department of Defense for Fiscal Year 2025

We’re excited to share promising news for the orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) community: the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) has confirmed that Orthotics and Prosthetics Outcomes has been named...