AOPA in Advance Archive

2020
December 24, 2020
December 22, 2o20
December 17, 2020
December 15, 2020
December 10, 2020
December 8, 2020
December 3, 2020
December 1, 2020
November 24, 2020
November 19, 2020
November 17, 2020
November 12, 2020
November 10, 2020
November 5, 2020
November 3, 2020
October 29, 2020
October 27, 2020
October 22, 2020
October 20, 2020
October 15, 2020
October 13, 2020
October 8, 2020
October 6, 2020
October 1, 2020
September 29, 2020
September 24, 2020
September 22, 2020
September 17, 2020
September 15, 2020
September 10, 2020
September 8, 2020
September 3, 2020
September 1, 2020
August 27, 2020
August 25, 2020
August 20, 2020
August 18, 2020
August 13, 2020
August 11, 2020
August 6, 2020
August 4, 2020
July 30, 2020
July 28, 2020
July 23, 2020
July 21, 2020
July 16, 2020
July 14, 2020
July 9, 2020
July 7, 2020
July 2, 2020
June 30, 2020
June 25, 2020
June 23, 2020
June 18, 2020
June 16, 2020
June 11, 2020
June 9, 2020
June 4, 2020
June 2, 2020
May 21, 2020
May 19, 2020
May 14, 2020
May 12, 2020
May 7, 2020
May 5, 2020
April 30, 2020
April 28, 2020
April 23, 2020
April 21, 2020
April 16, 2020
April 14, 2020
April 9, 2020
April 7, 2020
April 2, 2020
March 31, 2020
March 26, 2020
March 24, 2020
March 19, 2020
March 17, 2020
March 12, 2020
March 10, 2020
March 5, 2020
March 3, 2020
February 27, 2020
February 25, 2020
February 20, 2020
February 18, 2020
February 13, 2020
February 11, 2020
February 6, 2020
February 4, 2020
January 30, 2020
January 28, 2020
January 23, 2020
January 21, 2020
January 16, 2020
January 14, 2020
January 9, 2020
January 2, 2020

AOPA in Advance SmartBrief 2019

December 17, 2019
December 12, 2019
December 10, 2019
     CMS Releases the 2020 Medicare DMEPOS Fee Schedule
December 5, 2019
December 3, 2019
November 26, 2019
November 21, 2019
November 19, 2019
November 14, 2019
November 12, 2019
     HCPCS Code Changes for 2020
November 7, 2019
     HHS Office of Inspector General Releases a Report Comparing Medicare Payment for Orthoses with Payments by Other Insurers
November 5, 2019
     CMS Issues Final Rule on 2020 Medicare Payment Rules for DMEPOS
October 31, 2019
October 29, 2019
October 24, 2019
October 22, 2019
October 17, 2019
October 15, 2019
October 10, 2019
October 8, 2019
October 3, 2019
October 1, 2019
September 19, 2019
September 17, 2019
September 12, 2019
September 10, 2019
September 5, 2019
September 3, 2019
August 29, 2019
August 27, 2019
August 22, 2019
August 20, 2019
August 15, 2019
August 13, 2019
     Competitive Bidding Reminder: Time to Register for DBids is Running Out
August 8, 2019
August 6, 2019
August 1, 2019
July 30, 2019
     CMS Releases Proposed Rules for ESRD PPs & Gap-Filling Methodologies
July 25, 2019
July 23, 2019
July 18, 2019
July 16, 2019
     Competitive Bidding Window Now Open
July 11, 2019
July 9, 2019
July 2, 2019
     Medicare DME QIC Contract to Transition from C2C to Maximus
June 27, 2019
June 25, 2019
June 20, 2019
     Ohio Policymakers Introduce Legislative Initiative that could Impact O&P in the State
June 18, 2019
June 13, 2019
June 11, 2019
     Round 2021 Competitive Bidding Registration Open
June 6, 2019
June 4, 2019
May 30, 2019
May 28, 2019
May 23, 2019
May 21, 2019
May 16, 2019
May 14, 2019
     Round 2021 Competitive Bidding Update: Bidding Window Changed
May 9, 2019
May 7, 2019
May 2, 2019
April 30, 2019
April 25, 2019
     CMS Adds L0650 to the Master List of Items Subject to Medicare Prior Authorization 
April 23, 2019
April 18, 2019
April 16, 2019
April 11, 2019
     Statement from Eve Lee, Executive Director of AOPA on DOJ Operation Brace Yourself
April 9, 2019
April 4, 2019
April 2, 2019
March 28, 2019
     AOPA Releases Statement Regarding Delivery of Orthoses through Lead Generation Marketing
March 26, 2019
     AOPA & COPL Announce 2019 Request for Proposals
March 21, 2019
     Performant Announces New RAC Audit
March 19, 2019
     Medicare Announces New Proposed RAC Audit for Reasonable Useful Lifetime for KO’s
March 14, 2019
March 12, 2019
     CMS Announces Product Categories and Timeline for Competitive Bidding 2021
March 7, 2019
March 5, 2019
February 28, 2019
February 26, 2019
February 21, 2019
February 19, 2019
February 14, 2019
February 12, 2019
February 7, 2019
February 5, 2019
January 31, 2019
     Cap Blue Cross: Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes – Med Policy
     BCBS Western NY, Blue Shield NE New York, HealthNow New York: Microprocessor-Controlled Prostheses for the Lower Limb – Med Policy
January 29, 2019
     BCBS Minnesota: Commercial Pre-Authorization/Pre-Certification/Notification – PA List (Commercial)
     UHC Community Plan: DME, Orthotics, Ostomy Supplies, Medical Supplies and Repairs – Med Policy
January 24, 2019
January 22, 2019
January 17, 2019
January 15, 2019
     PDAC Contract to Transition to Palmetto GBA Effective TODAY
January 10, 2019
January 8, 2019
January 3, 2019
     Jurisdiction A & D Release Quarterly TPE Results
     Performant Announces New RAC Audit

AOPA in Advance SmartBrief 2018

December 20, 2018
December 18, 2018
     CMS Releases the 2019 Medicare DMEPOS Fee Schedule
December 13, 2018
December 11, 2018
     Updated Requirements for the RT and LT Modifiers
December 6, 2018
December 4, 2018
    Department of Veterans Affairs Releases Supplemental Proposed Rule on Veterans Choice of Provider
November 29, 2018
PDAC Contract to Transition to Palmetto GBA Effective January 15, 2019
November 27, 2018
November 20, 2018
November 15, 2018
     DME MACs Publish Revised “Dear Physician” Letter Regarding Documentation of Orthotic and Prosthetic Services
November 13, 2018
November 8, 2018
November 6, 2018
     CMS Proposes OTS Spinal Orthoses and OTS Knee Orthoses as Product Categories for Next Round of Competitive Bidding
     HCPCS Code Changes for 2019
November 1, 2018
     Qualified Independent Contractor (QIC) Formal Telephone Discussion Demonstration Has Been Expanded to Jurisdictions A & B
October 25, 2018
     CMS Introduces New Documentation Look-Up Service Initiative
October 23, 2018
October 18, 2018
     CMS to Host Special Open-Door Forum to Introduce New Documentation Look Up Tool
October 16, 2018
     DME MACs Release Revised “Dear Physician” Letter Regarding General Documentation Requirements
October 11, 2018
October 9, 2018
October 4, 2018
     AOPA Submits Comments on Draft Lower Limb Prosthesis Policy Released by Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL, TX. MT, NM, and OK
October 2, 2018
     AOPA 101st National Assembly Highlights
     NIH and DOD Seek to Develop Limb Loss and National Preservation Registry
September 20, 2018
     RAC Audits for Custom Fabricated Knee Orthoses Announced
September 18, 2018
     New Medicare ID Card Update
September 13, 2018
September 11, 2018
     AOPA Submits Comments Regarding Improving the Medicare Gap Filling Process
September 6, 2018
September 4, 2018
August 30, 2018
    Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Issues a Report on VA Payments for Prosthetics
August 28, 2018
August 23, 2018
August 21, 2018
     Jurisdiction D Releases Quarterly TPE Results: Diabetic Shoes
August 16, 2018
     Two New Issues Proposed by RAC Audits 
August 14, 2018
     Jurisdiction D Releases Quarterly TPE Results
August 9, 2018
August 7, 2018
August 2, 2018
July 31, 2018
July 26, 2018
July 24, 2018
July 19, 2018
July 17, 2018
July 12, 2018
     CMS Releases Proposed Rule on DMEPOS Competitive Bidding
July 10, 2018
July 5, 2018
July 3, 2018
     2018 Operating Performance Survey Open – Deadline Extended to July 20th
June 28, 2018
June 26, 2018
     DME MACs Reture Draft LCD and Policy Article for Lower Limb Prostheses
June 21, 2018
June 19, 2018
June 14, 2018
     CMS’ Lower Limb Prostheses Interagency Workgroup Releases a Consensus Statement
June 12, 2018
June 7, 2018
June 5, 2018
May 31, 2018
     CMS Issues Instructions for DME MACs to Immediately Implement Provisions that Require the
     Recognition of Orthotist and Prosthetist Clinical Documentation as Part of the Medical Record
May 29, 2018
May 24, 2018
May 22, 2018
     Low Volume Appeals (LVA) Initiative Deadline is Approaching
May 17, 2018
May 15, 2018 
May 10, 2018
May 8, 2018
     DME MACs Announce the Retirement of the Dear Physician Letter for Artificial Limbs  
May 3, 2018
     Additional TPE Program Results Reported by Noridian
May 1, 2018
      Initial Report on TPE Program Suggests Positive Results
April 26, 2018
April 24, 2018
April 19, 2018
April 17, 2018
     Low Volume Appeals Program has been Extended
     Lower Limb Prostheses Policy has been Revised
April 12, 2018
     AFO/KAFO Policy has been Revised
April 10, 2018
April 5, 2018
April 3, 2018
March 29, 2018
March 27, 2018
     Deadline for the Low Volume Appeals (LVA) Initiative Approaches
     New Medicare ID Cards are about to be Mailed
     NAAOP Announces Unique Public Policy and Advocacy Fellowship
March 22, 2018
     AOPA Confirms K0903 Medicare Fee Schedule at same Rate as A5513
March 20, 2018
March 15, 2018
     AOPA Secures an Advocacy Victory on Reimbursement for Custom Fabricated, Direct Milled Diabetic Inserts
March 13, 2018
     AOPA Submits Comments on Proposed Rule that would Impact Coverage of Essential Health Benefits
March 8, 2018 
March 6, 2018
March 1, 2018
February 27, 2018
     Update on Clinicians’ Notes Provision
February 22, 2018
February 20, 2018
February 15, 2018
     Low Volume Appeals (LVA) Initiative has Begun
February 13, 2018
February 8, 2018
     A Legislative Win for O&P
February 6, 2018
     DME MACs Issue a Correct Coding Bulletin for Diabetic Shoe Inserts
February 1, 2018
January 30, 2018
     CMS and Veteran’s Administration Announce Partnership to Strengthen Prevention of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Efforts
January 25, 2018
January 23, 2018
     OIG Work Plan Targets OTS Spinal and OTS Knee Orthoses
January 18, 2018
     CMS Issues Temporary “K” Code to Describe Direct Milled, Custom Fabricated Diabetic Inserts
January 16, 2018 
January 11, 2018
     CMS Finalizes Revised DMEPOS Quality Standards
January 9, 2018
January 4, 2018
January 2, 2018

AOPA in Advance SmartBrief 2017

December 21, 2017
     CMS Releases the 2018 Medicare DMEPOS Fee Schedule
December 19, 2017
     AOPA Submits Comments on Proposed Rule that would Limit a Veteran’s Right to Choose their Orthotic and Prosthetic Provider
December 14, 2017
December 12, 2017
     AOPA Submits Comments on CMS’ Proposed Change to the DMEPOS Quality Standards
December 7, 2017
     Tell CMS not to Charge Providers a Toll for Using Advanced Technology to Fabricate Diabetic Inserts
December 5, 2017
November 28, 2017
     AOPA Submits Comments on the CMS Proposed Rule that would Provide States with Additional Flexibility in Defining Essential Health Benefits
November 21, 2017
     AOPA Submits Comments on the AHRQ Systematic Review Draft Report
November 16, 2017
November 14, 2017
November 9, 2017
November 7, 2017
     HCPCS Code Changes for 2018
November 2, 2017
     CMS Responds to AOPA Concerns Regarding Custom Fabricated Diabetic Inserts
October 31, 2017
October 26, 2017
October 24, 2017 
     Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Releases a Draft Systematic Review of Lower Limb Prostheses Research
October 19, 2017
Today’s RAND Report Presentation
U.S. Congressman Steve Stivers Visits WillowWood
October 17, 2017
VA Proposed Rule Includes Troubling Provision Restricting Veterans’ Ability to Receive Care from Their Chosen Provider
Short-Term Health Insurance, End of Subsidies Paid to Health Insurers—What Does It Mean to You and Your Patients?
October 12, 2017
October 10, 2017
October 5, 2017
October 3, 2017
     CMS Withdraws BIPA 427 Proposed Rule
     AOPA and APMA Send Letter to CMS Administrator Regarding A5513 Coding
September 28, 2017
September 26, 2017
     Update on the Graham-Cassidy Healthcare Bill
September 21, 2017
     Jurisdiction D DME MAC Releases Audit Results
September 19, 2017
     AOPA-Funded Researched Published in Archives of Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation
September 12, 2017
     Be Sure to Use the Proper CMS-1500 Form
August 29, 2017
August 24, 2017
August 22, 2017
August 17, 2017
August 15, 2017
August 10, 2017
August 8, 2017 
August 3, 2017
August 1, 2017
July 27, 2017
     U.S. House Approves Legislation with Text to Legitimatize the Orthotist’s/ Prosthetist’s Notes
     Recent Jurisdiction D Reports Pre-Payment Audit Results
July 25, 2017
July 20, 2017
     AOPA Announces Winners of 2017-2018 Pilot Grant Awards
July 18, 2017
     Register Your Position on the Latest Senate Action on “Repeal and Replace”
     Committee Approved: Bipartisan Bills to Improve Medicare, Protect Taxpayers
July 13, 2017
     W&M Announces Markup Bills to Strengthen Medicare Programs and Protect Taxpayers
July 11, 2017
July 6, 2017
June 29, 2017
June 27, 2017
     AOPA and Amputee Coalition Host Joint News Conference Today
     Congressional Briefing to be Held on Rehab Issues – Today
June 22, 2017
     Jurisdiction D Reports Pre-payment Results
June 20, 2017
June 15, 2017
June 13, 2017
     Jurisdiction D DME MAC Reports Results from Ongoing Review of Knee Orthoses
June 8, 2017
June 6, 2017
June 1, 2017 
May 30, 2017
     Wrap Up of the 2017 AOPA Policy Forum
May 25, 2017
     AOPA Announces New Online Reimbursement, Coding & Policy Compendium
May 23, 2017
May 18, 2017
     Update: Jurisdiction C DME MAC Publishes Pre-Payment Review of Microprocessor Knee Code
May 16, 2017
     Jurisdiction D Releases Quarterly Results for L0631 & L0637 Prepayment Reviews
     The ABN Form Has Been Updated
May 11, 2017
May 9, 2017
     House Passes American Health Care Act, Starting the Path for Repeal of Affordable Care Act
     Jurisdiction C DME MAC Announces Pre-Payment Review of Microprocessor Knee Code
May 4, 2017
May 2, 2017
     Important Update Regarding RAC Announcement on Audit of L5845 – Issue Removed from RAC Website
     AOPA Meets with HHS Leadership
     AOPA Testifies Before the House Veteran’s Affairs Subcommittee on Health
April 27, 2017
     RAC Announces First O&P Issue for Review
     Submit Comments for Evidence Review on Error Rate Reduction Regarding Lower Limb Prosthesis by April 28th
April 25, 2017
April 18, 2017
April 13, 2017
April 11, 2017
April 6, 2017
April 4, 2017
     AOPA Submits Comments on Connecticut Medicaid Policy Changes on Cranial Orthoses and other L Codes
March 30, 2017
March 28, 2017
     Alarming Changes to Connecticut Medicaid Policies on Cranial Orthoses and other L Codes
March 23, 2017
     Jurisdiction D DME MAC Releases Quarterly Audit Results for L1832, L1843 & L4361
March 21, 2017
     DME MACs Update Policies for AFO/KAFO’s, Knee Orthoses and Spinal Orthoses
March 16, 2017
March 14, 2017
     Performant Recovery Receives CMS Approval to Start Audit Activities
March 9, 2017
     American Health Care Act Draft Legislation Released – AOPA’s Health Care Counsel Provides Summary
March 7, 2017
     Noridian Releases Prepayment Review Results
March 2, 2017
February 28, 2017
February 23, 2017
     RAC Audits Set to Begin Again
February 21, 2017
     Jurisdiction D DME MAC Releases Quarterly Audit Results
February 16, 2017
     Submit Comments on CMS’ Proposed Rule on O&P Qualified Providers
February 14, 2017
February 9, 2017
     CMS Announces Delay in Implementation of DMEPOS Competitive Bidding 2019
February 7, 2017
February 2, 2017
     CMS Announces Next Round of Competitive Bidding – OTS Orthoses ARE NOT Included
January 31, 2017
     Medicare Reconsideration Appeals Contractor Announces Expansion of the Formal Telephone Discussion      
     Demonstration
January 26, 2017
January 24, 2017
January 19, 2017
     An Interim Report from the AOPA Board Meeting Relating to the Proposed Regs under BIPA 427; and In Depth
     Summary of the Proposed Regulations
January 17, 2017
     Revised Medicare Application for DMEPOS Suppliers
January 12, 2017
     CMS Announces Proposed Rule on O&P Qualified Providers
January 10, 2017
     DME MACs Announce Format Change for LCDs
January 5, 2017
January 3, 2017
 

AOPA in Advance SmartBrief 2016

December 22, 2016
AOPA Submits Comments on AHRQ Systematic Review of Lower Limb Prostheses
December 20, 2016
        CMS Announces Initial Implementation of Prior Authorization Program – No Prosthetic Codes Included
December 15, 2016
December 13, 2016
        No Final Action on Medicare O&P Improvement Act or Other Medicare Issues in Final Continuing Resolution
December 8, 2016 
       District Court Grants AHA Judgement; HHS Mandated to Reduce ALJ Wait Times
       CMS Releases the 2017 DMEPOS Fee Schedule
December 6, 2016
December  1, 2016
November 29, 2016
Federal Judge Stops U.S. Department of Labor’s Overtime Rule
November 22, 2016
       Jurisdiction D DME MAC Releases Pre-Payment Audit Results
November 17, 2016
      HHS OIG Releases 2017 Work Plan
      Contact Your Senator During the Lame Duck Session
November 15, 2016
November 10, 2016
      AOPA’s Post-Election Analysis
      Clarification on DME MAC Joint Statement Regarding C-Leg
November 8, 2016
      CMS Releases New HCPCS Codes for 2017
November 3, 2016
      CMS Announces New RAC Contractors
November 1, 2016
      2017 Amounts in Controversy Recently Released
October 27, 2016
      Jurisdiction A DME MAC Offers Personalized Education Opportunities
October 25, 2016
October 20, 2016
October 18, 2016
      Present at the 2017 AOPA World Congress in Las Vegas
October 13, 2016
October 11, 2016
      Revised Coding for the C-Leg
      Coding Reminder for Prosthetic Covers and Skins
October 6, 2016
October 4, 2016
      Prepayment Results for L1832, L1843, L0648, L0650, and L4361
September 29, 2016
      AHRQ Announces Systematic Review of Clinical Literature on Lower Limb Prostheses
      CMS Announces New Address for CERT Documentation Submission
September 27, 2016
September 22, 2016
       HHS Request to U.S. District Court Rejected
September 20, 2016
September 15, 2016
September 13, 2016
       Highlights from the 2016 National Assembly in Boston, MA
September 1, 2016
August 30, 2016
August 25, 2016
August 23, 2016
       Jurisdiction D DME MAC Publishes Audit Results for CROW Walkers
August 18, 2016
       Jurisdiction D DME MAC Published Audit Results
August 16, 2016
August 11, 2016
       Contact Your Representative to Support the Medicare O&P Improvement Act
August 9, 2016
       AOPA Submits Comments to the FDA on 3-D Printing
August 4, 2016
       CMS reminds DMEPOS Providers to Report Changes Within 30 Days 
August 2, 2016
       Congress Being Urged by Some in “Big Medicine” and CMS, to Downgrade or Eliminate Stark Laws/ Rules that Preclude Self-Referral
July 28, 2016
DME MACs Release New Coding Guidelines for O&P Suppliers
July 26, 2016
        Prepayment Review Results for L1832, L1843, L0648, L0650
July 21, 2016
        RAC Audits Placed on Hiatus Again
July 19, 2016
        Bureau of Labor and Statistics Releases CPI-U Update
July 14, 2016
July 12, 2016
July 7, 2016
July 5, 2016
June 30, 2016
        AOPA Offers Two RAC Audit Preparation Webinars
June 28, 2016
June 23, 2016
       Jurisdiction A and Jurisdiction B DME MAC Contractors to Transition on July 1, 2016
June 21, 2016
       Senate Appropriations Committee Report Incorporates Recommendations to CMS on Draft LCD
June 16, 2016
       AOPA Updates its Joint Statement on Physical Characteristics of Orthopedic Shoe Inserts
June 14, 2016
June 9, 2016
June 7, 2016
       Renewed RAC Activity Reported
June 2, 2016
       Jurisdiction D DME MAC Publishes Results of Pre-Payment Reviews on AFO’s, KO’s L1833, and Spinal Orthoses
May 31, 2016
       Medicare Participation and Competitive Bidding: How Your Status Affects Your Reimbursement
       The FDA and 3-D Printing: What Potential Regulatory Action Means for O&P
May 26, 2016
       Jurisdiction B DME MAC Publishes Results of the Pre-Payment Review of Spinal Orthoses
May 24, 2016
      DME MACs Revise Knee Orthosis Policy
May 19, 2016
      CMS Issues Press Release on DMEPOS Payment Amounts
May 17, 2016
      CMS Releases Proposed Rule for 2017 SNF Prospective Payment System
May 12, 2016
      Revised Limitations on the Scope of Review for Redeterminations & Reconsiderations 
May 10, 2016
May 5, 2016
      BOC’s Board Approves Program Changes for Orthotic, Prosthetic, and Pedorthic Certifications
May 3, 2016
      OGR Letter Released, and a Wrap-Up of a Big Week for O&P
April 28, 2016
April 26, 2016
April 21, 2016
April 19, 2016
       CMS Announces Update to Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments
       Pre-Payment Probe Review for LSO/TLSOs
April 14, 2016
April 12, 2016
       CMS Finalizes Definition of Orthotics & Prosthetics in the Uniform Glossary of Medical Terms
April 7, 2016
April 5, 2016
March 31, 2016
March 29, 2016
AOPA Submits Comments on the Inclusion of the Term “Orthotics and Prosthetics” in The Uniform Glossary of Medical Terms
Bipartisan Bill That Would Delay Bundled Payments for Joint Replacements Introduced
March 24, 2016
March 22, 2016
       Jurisdiction D DME MAC Releases Audit Results
March 17, 2016
        Spinal Orthoses Pre-Payment Review Results
March 15, 2016
        Proof of Delivery Requirements: AOPA’s Efforts Pay Dividends
March 10, 2016
March 8, 2016
March 3, 2016
March 1, 2016
          AOPA and the O&P Alliance Meet with CMS Officials about Prosthetic LCD Workshop
February 25, 2016
         Where is CMS Going on Prior Authorization?
         AOPA Announces Request for Proposals for Pilot Grants
February 23, 2016
February 18, 2016
February 16, 2016
         Jurisdiction D Releases Pre-Payment Audit Results for OTS Walking Boots and Diabetic Shoes
February 11, 2016
         Alarming O&P Provisions Included in the President’s Proposed Budget
February 9, 2016
February 4, 2016
         Jurisdiction A Releases Pre-Payment Audit Results
February 2, 2016
         AOPA Education for Prior Authorization
January 28, 2016
         Update on DME MAC Contractor Transition
January 26, 2016
January 21, 2016
        CGS to be the New DME MAC for Jurisdiction B
January 19, 2016         
January 14, 2016
January 12, 2016
         Jurisdiction A DME MAC Contract Awarded to Noridian Health Solutions, LLC
January 7, 2016
January 5, 2016
CMS Issues Final Rule on Medicare Prior Authorization for Certain DMEPOS Including Most Lower Limb Prostheses
Jurisdiction A DME MAC Contract Awarded to Noridian Health Solutions, LLC
 

AOPA in Advance SmartBrief 2015

December 24, 2015
December 22, 2015
         National Supplier Clearinghouse Publishes to consignment Closet Requirements
December 17, 2015
         Congress Close to a Deal on Funding of the Federal Government 
December 15, 2015
         Jurisdiction B Releases Pre-Payment Preview Results for Spinal Orthoses
December 10, 2015
          Regulatory Updates – Two Bills of Interest to O&P Introduced in Congress
December 8, 2015
          PDAC Announces Coding Verification Review for Ankle Gauntlets
December 3, 2015
          Jurisdiction A DME MAC Releases Pre-Payment Audit Results
December 1, 2015
November 24, 2015
          2016 DMEPOS Fee Schedule Released – Call to Action
November 19, 2015
November 17, 2015
          RAC Contractors Have Been Authorized to Re-Start Audit Activity
November 12, 2015
November 10, 2015
November 5, 2015
          2016 HCPCS Codes Released
November 3, 2015
          Amputee Community Response Yield Partial Win on Troublesome, Draft LCD Lower Limb Prosthetics   
October 29, 2015
October 27, 2015
          Will the Budget Agreement Being Discussed Impact Medicare and O&P?
October 22, 2015
          AOPA Reacts to the White House, We The People Response
October 20, 2015
October 15, 2015
         The VA Weighs In on LCD Lower Limb Draft
October 13, 2015
          Highlights from the 2015 National Assembly
October 8, 2015
October 1, 2015
         ICD – 10 Has Arrived
September 29, 2015
September 24, 2015
          AOPA Members Host O&P PAC Fundraiser for O&P Advocate Tammy Duckworth
September 22, 2015
         LCD Policy Updates: What Has Happened after the Comment Period Closed and the August 26th Events
September 17, 2015
September 15, 2015
         Valuable, Members Only ICD-10 Resource Available from AOPA
September 10, 2015
September 8, 2015
         Jurisdiction B DME MAC Contract Awarded to CGS Administrators
        AOPA President Scripts Opinion Editorial on LCD Draft
September 3, 2015
        ICD-10 Compliance Less than a Month Away
September 1, 2015
New Limitations on Post Payment Reviews/Audits
August 27, 2015
A Chronology and Summary Comments on the Events of August 25-26 Relating to the DME MAC Proposed LCD on Lower Limb Prosthetics
August 25, 2015
August 20, 2015
AOPA and the Amputee Coalition Issue Joint Press Release on LCD Policy
August 18, 2015
Update on AOPA’s Actions on LCD Policy
August 13, 2015
        AOPA Meets with Deputy Administrator of CMS Regarding the Proposed LCD for Lower Limb Prosthetics
August 11, 2015
       Patient Postcards on LCD Policy – Print your Own Now
August 6, 2015
Lots of Ways to Take Action on DME MAC LCD Draft Policy
August 4, 2015
July 20, 2015
July 28, 2015
July 23, 2015
July 21, 2015
AOPA Actions on LCD Draft  Local Coverage Determination Relating to Reimbursement for Lower Limb Prosthetics
July 16, 2015
July 14, 2015
July 9, 2015
Jurisdiction B DME MAC: LSO/TLSO Prepayment Review Results
July 7, 2015
CMS and AMA Announce Efforts to Help Providers Get Ready for ICD-10
July 2, 2015
June 30, 2015
June 25, 2015
Supreme Court Upholds ACA Subsidies – What Does it Mean for O&P?
Coding & Billing Reminder: Miscellaneous Codes
June 23, 2015
Legislation Repealing the Medical Device Tax Passes House
June 18, 2015
June 16, 2015
O&P Alliance Meets with CMS Deputy Administrator Dr. Shantanu Agrawal
Former AOPA President and O&P Legend Mike Schuch Obituary
Jurisdiction D Releases Pre-Payment Review Results
June 11, 2015
Department of Defense Bill to Include $10 Million for O&P Outcomes Research
June 9, 2015
June 4, 2015
June 2, 2015
OSHA Inspection of O&P Facilities – Are You Prepared?
Congratulations to the 2015 AOPA National Assembly Thranhardt Award Contenders!
May 28, 2015
Advocacy in NY State Leads to Elimination of One Limb per Lifetime Policy
May 26, 2015
May 21, 2015
AOPA & Congress Team up to Hold HHS to Task on OTS Orthotics
May 19, 2015
AOPA’s Mobility Saves Campaign Mentioned on CNN
May 14, 2015
May 12, 2015
May 7, 2015
         Jurisdiction A DME MAC Announces Pre-Payment Probe Reviews for L1940 and L4360
May 5, 2015
                 AOPA Supports the Efforts of O&P Businesses During Recent Small Business Administration Hearing
                 DME Macs Revise Policy Regarding Billing for Custom Fitted Orthoses
April 30, 2015
          Protest of DMEPOS, Home Health and Hospice Contract Award Dismissed
April 28, 2015
               CMS Announces Updated Interest Rate for Overpayments and Underpayments
               AOPA Staff Participates in Jurisdiction C DME MAC Advisory Council Meeting
April 23, 2015
           OTS Orthoses NOT Included as a Competitive Bidding Product Category
April 21, 2015
April 16, 2015
           With the President Signature on April 15th, the SGR/Doc Fix has Been Completed
April 14, 2015
April 9, 2015
           Heads Up on State Laws Affecting Residents
April 7, 2015
April 2, 2015
March 31, 2015
           Jurisdiction D Publishes Results of Pre-Payment Audits for L5980
March 26, 2015
              Policy Forum Scores Big “Ten”
              Renewed Hope for Relief from Recent O&P Challenges – Medicare O&P Improvement Act
March 24, 2015
March 19, 2015
             AOPA Study Shows ALJ Backlog’s Devastating Impact May Have Common-Sense Solution Plus Save CMS
             Big Bucks
March 17, 2015
            Billing Medicare for Custom Orthotics and Prosthetics that Are Not Delivered
March 12, 2015
         Jurisdiction C Reports Audit Results for Off-the-Shelf Diabetic Shoes
March 10. 2015
March 5, 2015
March 3, 2015
           OMHA Announces New ALJ Appeal Status Information Panel
           Revised Lower Limb Prostheses Policy Has Been Released
February 26, 2015
          The OTS Saga Continues
          HIPAA Reminder: Report Your Breaches to HHS Office of  Civil Rights
February 24, 2015
          Prosthetics 2020: An Invitation to AOPA Members
          AOPA Announces 2015 RFP’s
February 19, 2015
          DME MAC Joint Publication on Proof of Delivery
February 17, 2015
          AOPA Recommits to Fund Research Efforts
February 12, 2015
February 10, 2015
          AOPA Comments on 3-D Printing
February 5, 2015
February 3, 2015
January 29, 2015
          Protest Filing Delays National Contract Awards
January 27, 2015
         Ottobock Names Grand Prize Winner in Photo Contest
January 22, 2015
January 20, 2015
January 15, 2015
January 13, 2015
O&P Industry Leaders Attend the Inaugural AOPA Leadership Conference
January 8, 2015
New RAC Contract Clarification
Valuable, Members Only Compendium of Data Regarding Provision and Utilization of Orthotic and Prosthetic Services Released
AOPA Reiterates its Opposition to CMS’ Current Policy on How CMS Selects Who May Be Audited and How Often
January 6, 2015
AOPA Submits Comments on CMS Proposed Rule Regarding Essential Health Benefits
CMS Announces Single DMEPOS RAC Contract Awarded to Connolly LLC
 

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