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New AOPA Member Portal is Live

Thank you for your support of the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA). As you may have heard, AOPA is transitioning to a new member portal, and today, we are...

AOPA Introduces 2.1% Cash Back Mastercard® To Empower Orthotic & Prosthetic Businesses

Alexandria, VA – The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) is excited to reveal the AOPA World Elite Business Mastercard®, a financial solution crafted to cater exclusively to the distinctive…

AOPA Introduces 2.1% Cash Back Mastercard® To Empower Orthotic & Prosthetic Businesses

Alexandria, VA (August 13, 2024) - The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) is excited to reveal the AOPA World Elite Business Mastercard®, a financial solution crafted to cater exclusively...

Final Lower Limb Prothesis Policy Released

Earlier this year, AOPA communicated the exciting news that the DME MACs had published a proposed revision to the Medicare Lower Limb Prosthesis Policy that would expand coverage for pneumatic/hydraulic...

New OIG Report on Off-the-shelf Orthoses

Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report entitled “Medicare Remains Vulnerable to Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Related to Off-the-Shelf Orthotic...

Statement of the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association on Combating Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in the Medicare Program

Health Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee — Submitted Testimonies on Current Hospital Issues in the Medicare Program Read statement

CMS Expands its Prior Authorization Program and Adds New O&P Codes Subject to Face-to-Face Encounters and Written Orders Prior to Delivery

On May 13, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the following six O&P HCPCS codes will require Medicare Prior Authorization nationwide for claims with a...