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Call for Papers for the 2017 AOPA World Congress
The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA), its international partner organizations, and the 2017 Planning Committee have announced the Call for Papers for the AOPA World Congress to be held…
Action item: Tell CMS not to charge providers a toll for using advanced technology to fabricate diabetic inserts
Submit comments on the CMS proposed changes to the DMEPOS quality standards that would include a 14% reduction in reimbursement for custom fabricated, direct milled diabetic inserts. In July, the...
AOPA Participates in CMS Special Open Door Forum on Proposed Revisions to DMEPOS Quality Standards on Diabetic Inserts
On November 28, 2017, AOPA participated in a Special Open Door Forum hosted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The purpose of the Special Open Door Forum...
AOPA Submits Comments on the CMS Proposed Rule That Would Provide States with Additional Flexibility in Defining Essential Health Benefits
On November 2, 2017, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register entitled “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of...
Access AOPA Funded Epidemiology Research: Incidence Rate and Prevalence of Partial Foot Amputation
We are pleased to share that the AOPA funded research by Dr. Michael Dillon describing the incident rate and prevalence of partial foot amputation and how this compares to transtibial...AOPA buys O&P News
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) has signed a purchase agreement with SLACK Inc., to purchase O&P News Magazine, a longtime media presence in the orthotics…
HCPCS Code Changes for 2018
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the new HCPCS codes for 2018, and there were only a few minor changes. Below is a complete breakdown of...
CMS Responds to AOPA Concerns Regarding Custom Fabricated Diabetic Inserts
AOPA is pleased to announce that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a change to the DMEPOS Quality Standards that addresses AOPA’s concern regarding the recent...
Take Action Now to Stop the Department of Veterans Affairs from Limiting Your Veteran Patients’ Right to Choose
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...