Last week nearly 2,400 individuals from the O&P profession gathered in San Diego for the 102nd National Assembly. Below are the highlights of what attendees experienced. The Assembly kicked off Wednesday afternoon with the recognition of the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Jim Kaiser and the 2019 Legislative Advocacy Awardees Glenn Crumpton, CPO, Stella Seiber, […]
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The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association Heads to San Diego for the 102nd Annual National Assembly
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association Heads to San Diego for the 102nd Annual National Assembly Washington, DC (September 17, 2019) – The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) will host over 2,000 orthotic, prosthetic, and pedorthic professionals for the 2019 AOPA National Assembly, September 25-28 at the San Diego Convention Center. […]
2019 National Assembly Final Program Now Available
We’ve started to pack our suitcases here at AOPA, destination the National Assembly. There is much to learn and fun to be had. Highlights include: Inspiring keynote speakers: Capt. Lanny Boswell, USN (Ret), PhD, PT, OCS, former Commanding Officer for the Military Hospital Ship USNS Comfort’s medical treatment facility and nine-time gold medalist, Jeremy Campbell. […]
You’re Invited to O&P Expo Day, Learn about the World of Orthotics and Prosthetics
The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) along with our exhibit partners invite our rehabilitation partners, patients, families and the community to O&P Expo Day from 9am to noon, Saturday, September 28th at the San Diego Convention Center during the 2019 AOPA National Assembly. Come learn about the world of orthotics and prosthetics and all […]
Early Bird Rates Extended for National Assembly
Due to a technical issue we are experiencing with our website we are extending the Early Bird rates until next Friday, August 30. We will send a notice when the issue has been resolved. In the meantime, you can register through this link or call us at 571-431-0876. We apologize for the inconvenience and look […]
Competitive Bidding Reminder: Time to Register for DBids is Running Out, Deadline is 8/16
If you intend to submit a bid for the Round 2021 Competitive Bidding Program, you must register with the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Bidding System, DBidS, by this Friday, August 16. If you have not already done so, all registrations must be completed by 8:59:59 p.m. ET. If you have not registered by then you will not be able to […]
CMS Releases Proposed Rules for ESRD PPS & Gap-Filling Methodologies
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a proposed rule to update the End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS), and included in the proposed rule were major changes to the gap-filling methodology. Gap-filling is the current procedure for how new introduced products and HCPCS codes receive a fee schedule […]
2019 Thranhardt Award Winners Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2019 Thranhardt Award Winners Announced WASHINGTON, D.C., July 17, 2019 – Tiffany Graham, MSPO, CPO, LPO, FAAOP, Kelly Millay, MPO, and Andreas Hahn, PhD, MSc, are the recipients of the 2019 Howard R. Thranhardt Award. The Award, established in 1996 by a gift from J.E. Hanger in memory of Howard R. Thranhardt, […]
Ohio Policymakers Introduce Legislative Initiative that Could Impact O&P in the State
Last week, Ohio State Senator Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) and Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced a legislative initiative called The Common Sense Initiative (CSI). The CSI includes language that will give flexibility to the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers (OTPTAT) Board to give permission to those who research and develop prosthetics using […]
Co-OP Tutorial this Friday
Get all your Co-OP questions answered during a live tutorial. If you haven’t signed up for the Co-OP yet, this is a perfect opportunity to learn about the profession’s most comprehensive O&P resource for coding, billing, and reimbursement. Join us for the Co-OP Tutorial this Friday, June 21, 2019 from 12 – 1 PM ET. […]