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Medicare O&P Patient-Centered Care Act Introduced in House, Urge Your Representative to Support
Yesterday, the House introduced the Medicare O&P Patient-Centered Care Act (HR 1990). This bipartisan legislation would improve access to, and quality of, orthotic and prosthetic care while simultaneously combating fraud...Joint DME/PDAC Coding Bulletin Provides Clarification on Proper Billing of Prefabricated Orthoses
On March 11, 2021, the Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs) and the Pricing, Data Analysis, and Coding Contractor (PDAC) published a joint correct coding bulletin regarding code...After Feedback from AOPA, DME MACs No Longer Require Brand Name Product Selection for Medicare Prior Authorization
In December of 2020, the Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs) implemented Medicare prior authorization as a condition of claim payment for six lower limb prosthesis HCPCS codes...AOPA Partners with Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering
Alexandria, VA (February 3, 2021) – Today, the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) is pleased to announce our partnership with the Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering (RATE).…
AOPA Partners with Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering
The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) is pleased to announce our partnership with the Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering (RATE). Published by SAGE Publishing, RATE is a...Funding Opportunity: 2021 COPL RFP Now Open
The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA), in conjunction with the Center for Orthotic and Prosthetic Learning and Outcomes/Evidence-Based Practice (COPL) and its Board of Directors, is pleased to announce its 2021...Guidance on Acquiring COVID Vaccines
As was noted in this communication from November 2020, AOPA successfully convinced the CDC to add orthotists and prosthetists to its list of frontline workers who should be first in...Final VA Rule on Prosthetics Published
The Prosthetic and Rehabilitative Items and Services Final Rule was published in the Federal Register and goes into effect on January 27, 2021. The proposed rule was published in October...COVID-19 Stimulus Package Update
Congress is in the process of completing a new COVID-19 stimulus package that includes a new round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, tax relief, and other measures, with votes...AOPA Announces 2021 Board of Directors
Alexandria, VA – Today, the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) announced its 2021 Board of Directors.