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CMS Announces Medicare Prior Authorization for 6 Lower Limb Prosthetic Codes

February 11, 2020 at 2:12 pm

On Friday, February 7, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that six lower limb prosthetic codes will be added to the codes that require Medicare prior authorization as a condition of payment. The official announcement was published today, February 11 in the Federal Register. AOPA has actively communicated concerns about Medicare […]

Funding Opportunity: 2020 COPL Pilot Grant RFP Now Open

February 4, 2020 at 8:49 am

The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA), working 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 2020 Request for Pilot Grant Proposals in 10 potential areas of orthotic and prosthetic research including an open topic. For 2020-2021, the association is seeking proposals […]

AOPA Participates in CMS Listening Session on Contractor Operational Performance

January 30, 2020 at 10:17 am

On January 29, 2020, AOPA staff participated in a CMS listening session that was designed to receive provider feedback on the operational performance of Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs). The session was introduced by CMS Administrator Seema Verma and was moderated by Larry Young, the Director of the CMS Medicare Contractor Management Group. The 60-minute session […]

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