Legislation / Policy
Last Updated: Feb 27
News from The O&P EDGE
- Senate Bill Requires Accreditation, Licensure of Medicare O&P Suppliers Senate Bill 2125, which requires the accreditation and licensure of Medicare O&P suppliers, was introduced by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) on February 17, 2012.
- CMS Says Competitive Bidding Program Shows No Changes in Health Outcomes
- NAAOP Update: Major Federal Developments Spare O&P Medicare Reimbursements
- NAAOP Releases Webcast about Federal Budget Proposals and Medicare Payment Reforms
- AOPA Responds to AP Story on Medicare’s Bill for Prosthetic Feet
- HHS Delays ICD-10 Compliance Date
- CMS Issues Revised Booklet for Claim Review Program
- O&P Exempted from Proposed Medical Device Excise Tax
- CMS Provides OTS Orthotic HCPCS Codes
- Medicare RAC Review Demonstration to Begin in June
- CMS Acknowledges Declining Claims, Calls Competitive Bidding Study Flawed
- PDAC Rescinds Product Labeling
- CMS Establishes Procedures for DMEPOS Surety Bond Claims
- Study Provides Data on Round 1 Competitive Bidding
- CMS Delays Medicare RAC Implementation Again
- NAAOP Releases Webcast about Physician Fees, Therapy Cap Exception Funding, Essential Health Benefits
- NAAOP Update: 2012 and O&P
- CMS Clarifies Definitions for AFOs
- OIG Reports Program Integrity Problems with One in Four Newly Enrolled DMEPOS Suppliers
- HHS Issues Proposal to Define Essential Health Benefits