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A Legislative win for O&P
The Continuing Resolution/Spending Bill that is moving through Congress to keep the government open has provided the means to accomplish one of the key components of the O&P Medicare Improvements...DME MACs Issue a Correct Coding Bulletin for Diabetic Shoe Inserts
On February 1, 2018 the four Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs) issued a correct coding bulletin that addresses proper coding of diabetic shoe inserts described by HCPCS...CMS and VA Announce Partnership to Strengthen Prevention of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Efforts
On January 23, 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a new partnership in which they will share data,...OIG Work Plan Targets OTS Spinal and OTS Knee Orthoses
As part of its update to its 2018 work plan, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced that, based on abnormally high utilization and...CMS Issues Temporary “K” Code to Describe Direct Milled, Custom Fabricated Diabetic Inserts
On January 11, 2018, as part of its quarterly HCPCS update, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a new HCPCS code to describe direct milled, custom fabricated...CMS Finalizes Revised DMEPOS Quality Standards
On January 9, 2018, CMS published its final changes to the DMEPOS Quality Standards, specifically the standards that address the definition of the term "molded to patient model" as it...
CMS Releases the 2018 Medicare DMEPOS Fee Schedule
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2018 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule which will be effective for Medicare claims with a date of service on or...
AOPA Submits Comments and Publishes Ad on Proposed Rule That Would Limit a Veteran’s Right to Choose Their Orthotic and Prosthetic Provider
The October 16, 2017 Federal Register included a proposed rule published by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that intends to “reorganize and update the current regulations related to prosthetic and rehabilitative...
AOPA Submits Comments on CMS Proposed Change to the DMEPOS Quality Standards
On December 11, 2017, AOPA submitted formal comments on CMS’ proposed change to the DMEPOS Quality Standards that would expand the definition of the term “molded to patient model” to...Call for Papers
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) and the 2018 Assembly Planning Committee have announced the Call for Papers for the AOPA Assembly to be held September…