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AOPA 2019 National Assembly Call for Papers

The AOPA National Assembly Clinical Sessions Workgroup has issued a call for papers for the 102nd Annual AOPA National Assembly to be held September 25-28, 2019 in San Diego, California.  The submission deadline is March 25, 2019. Share your expertise and advance your career by being part of the country’s longest serving and largest meeting […]

Qualified Independent Contractor (QIC) Formal Telephone Discussion Demonstration Has Been Expanded to Jurisdictions A & B

On January 01, 2016, CMS launched the QIC Telephone Discussion Demonstration project to determine if engagement between suppliers and the QIC could improve the understanding of the cause of appeal denials, and lead to increased proper claim submissions. The project was originally only limited to certain DME claims, however in October 2016, the projected was expanded […]

CMS to Host Special Open-Door Forum to Introduce New Documentation Look Up Tool

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced that it will hold a special Open-Door Forum conference call to educate the public about a new initiative tasked with developing an online resource where providers and suppliers can look up the documentation requirements necessary for Medicare to cover a service or item.  While the initiative […]

DME MACs Release Revised “Dear Physician” Letter Regarding General Documentation Requirements

The four Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs) have recently released a revised version of the “Dear Physician” letter that addresses the need for prescribing physicians to support the medical necessity of the DMEPOS services they prescribe through proper clinical documentation in the patient’s medical record.  While the revisions to the Dear Physician […]

Advancements in Prosthetics and Orthotics: Selected Articles from the Second World Congress hosted by AOPA is Published

The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) in partnership with The Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation, JNER, a BioMed Central journal partner, is pleased to announce that the supplement, “Advancements in Prosthetics and Orthotics: Selected articles from the Second World Congress hosted by the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA)” has been published today. The […]

AOPA Submits Comments on Draft Lower Limb Prosthesis Policy Released by Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL, TX. MT, NM, and OK

On October 1, 2018, AOPA submitted comments on a draft policy governing coverage of lower limb prostheses, including microprocessor-controlled prostheses issued by Health Care Services Corporation (HCSC), which operates Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Texas, Montana, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. The draft policy, as written will significantly reduce access to advanced prosthetic technology for […]

AOPA 101st National Assembly Highlights

AOPA’s 101st National Assembly proved to be another success for AOPA and the O&P community. Exhibitors and attendees came from over twenty countries, making it an insightful global event. The exhibit hall opened with an original performance from MUSQUEAM – “People of the River Grass.” The Musqueam people are the oldest known residents of Vancouver […]