Frank Shirley, CO, from Boston, and Al Ingersoll, BA, CP, of Winkley Prosthetics, Orthotics & Pedorthics, at Port au Prince’s General Hospital, working with a young amputee.
Frank Shirley, CO, from Boston, and Al Ingersoll, BA, CP, of Winkley Prosthetics, Orthotics & Pedorthics, at Port au Prince’s General Hospital, working with a young amputee.
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Lawmakers Discuss Amputees and Health Care Reform
Registration Now Open for the 2010 AOPA National Assembly
Registration is now open for the 93rd AOPA National Assembly. The AOPA National Assembly is the place to be (Sept. 29 - Oct. 2, Orlando, FL) for excellent O&P clinical and business education programming. Check out the program as a supplement to the June issue of the O&P Almanac. Or call (571) 431-0876 for a copy of the magazine and program supplement. The 2010 AOPA National Assembly will be held at the luxurious Rosen Shingle Creek Resort. This beautiful property features an on-site golf course, spa, fine dining as well as more casual eateries. Enjoy golf, walking and nature trails, fish, hike or just enjoy the beautiful surrounding. All of the famous Orlando attractions are just a short ride away. Click here to register.
PECOS Implementation Date Moved Up to July 6, 2010
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has published an interim final rule that changes the date by which referring physicians must have active accounts in the Provider Enrollment Chain and Ownership System (PECOS) from January 3, 2011 back to July 6, 2010. According to Jim Bossenmeyer from CMS, the earlier implementation date is a requirement of provisions contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) passed earlier this year.
Click here to access a searchable version of the PECOS database.
Click here for a letter to educate your referral sources about PECOS.