Legislation / Policy
Last Updated: Oct 4
News from The O&P EDGE
- Bill Introduced to Place Moratorium on CMS’ Draft LCD for Lower Limb Prostheses Representative Renee Ellmers (R-NC) has introduced a bill to delay the implementation of the Draft LCD for Lower Limb Prostheses until June 2017.
- NAAOP Webcast: Court Poised to Compel HHS to Decide Medicare Cases Within 90 Days
- NAAOP Update: Victory on ALJ Hearings Backlog
- NAAOP Webcast: Bundling Is Coming to a Hospital Near You
- NAAOP Webcast: S. 829 and New Proposed Regulations on Medicare Appeals
- CMS Places RAC Audits on Hold
- CMS Awards Anti-fraud Services Contracts
- Proposed Legislation Calls for More Transparent LCD Process
- NAAOP Issues an O&P Call to Action
- HHS Proposes to Streamline Medicare Appeals Process
- GAO Says Appeals Process Needs Further Improvement
- Article Highlights Improper Medicare Billing for DMEPOS; OP&P Impact Examined
- FDA Publishes Draft Guidance for 3D-printed Medical Devices
- NAAOP Releases Webcast: Spring Brings Fever Pitch to O&P Policy Developments
- CMS Schedules Open Door Forum to Discuss DMEPOS Prior Authorization
- AOPA Press Conference: Several Private Insurers Denying Coverage Based on Nonfinalized LCD
- DME MAC JA Posts Results of Widespread Prepayment Complex Review for Lower-Limb Prostheses
- O&P Separated from DME in Uniform Glossary of Medical Terms
- NAAOP Webcast: Separation From DME and the O&P Policy Forum
- NAAOP Webcast: Separation of O&P from DME in Private Health Plans