CMS Issues Final Rule on OTS Orthotics

CMS Reverses Fields, Scuttles Current Process for Redefining Orthotics, and for Limiting Scope of Practice for Certified Orthotic Fitters Late on Friday afternoon, October 31, CMS released the massive final...

Two Leading Senators Write CMS to Support AOPA View, and Insist That CMS Observe Narrower View of “Minimal Self-Adjustment” in OTS Orthotics

Read the important letter to CMS Administrator Tavenner from Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Tom Harkin (D-IA).  The letter speaks for itself, but its essence is to directly challenge CMS for...

Participate in Mobility Saves!

Mobility Saves Lives & Money at AOPA’s 2014 National Assembly! Attendees of the AOPA National Assembly were among the first to learn about Mobility Saves, the importance of the Dobson-DaVanzo...

OTS Regulations

OTS Orthoses – A New CMS Proposed Rule that could Limit your Patients’ Access to Care and Eliminate Orthotic Fitters CMS released a proposed rule on July 11 that addresses...

Dobson DaVanzo Study: O&P Saves Medicare

STUDY:   HIGHER STANDARD OF CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH LIMB LOSS OR SPINAL INJURIES SAVES MEDICARE MONEY IN MOST CASES Even Though Devices Are Often Costly, Long-Term Bill for Taxpayers...

Prior Authorization

Prior Authorization:  O&P Was A Serious Player Although CMS may have thrown us a curve when they published their proposal to require 89 lower limb prosthetic codes be subject to...

New Dobson DaVanzo Study

New Dobson-DaVanzo Study with Amputee Coalition: Rehabilitation Hospitals Deliver Higher Quality Care, Better Results A new study released on July 10th at a Congressional briefing hosted by Senators Tim Johnson...

Submitted Testimonies on Keeping the Promise: Site of Service Medicare Payment Reforms

House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee — Submitted Testimonies on Keeping the Promise: Site of Service Medicare Payment Reforms Read submitted testimonies

Statement of the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association on Medicare Site of Service & Related Issues of Cost Effectiveness of Orthotic & Prosthetic Care and on RAC Audits

Congressional Hearing Updates - House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee — Statement of the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association on Medicare Site of Service & Related Issues of Cost Effectiveness of...

Statement of the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association on Short Stays and Unintended Consequences of RAC Audits and the Massive Backlog of Medicare Appeals

Health Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee — Statement of the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association on Short Stays and Unintended Consequences of RAC Audits and the Massive Backlog...