AOPA Files Suit Against CMS

New O&P World Congress Website Launches

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Summary of AOPA Correspondence to CMS Regarding Egregious Contractor Behavior

AOPA recently submitted four separate letters to George Mills, the CMS official with oversight authority over CMS contractors, including both the DME MACs and the Recovery Audit Contractors. The purpose of these letters was to request immediate CMS intervention regarding egregious activities by the DME MACs, specifically in Jurisdiction B and Jurisdiction D, as well as Performant Recovery, Inc., the Jurisdiction A Recovery Audit Contractor. MORE »

2013 AOPA Coding Pro and Coding Suite are Now Available

The 2013 AOPA Coding Pro is now available for purchase. At the AOPA member price of $185 for a single use version and $435 for a multi-user version, it remains a relative bargain and a great reference guide when navigating the complex world of O&P coding & billing. Purchase the 2013 AOPA Coding Pro, Illustrated Guide, and Quick Coder together as the AOPA Coding Suite and enjoy a $50 savings. The 2013 Coding Suite is also now available. Don’t delay; order now to make sure your AOPA coding products are fully up to date. MORE »

AOPA Testifies in Opposition to Texas Legislative Proposal Harmful to O&P Providers and Patients 

AOPA staff member Lauren Anderson, MPH, testified on March 12 in Austin, Texas, against SB 505, which would allow practitioners exempted from Texas licensing requirements to extend their extension to anyone under their supervision. Currently, the state provides exemptions to its rigorous licensing requirements for certain health providers and this bill seeks to expand those exemptions. MORE »