AOPA Unequivocally Renews its Support of Efforts to Combat Fraud and Abuse through Improper Orthotic and Prosthetic Care
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Thursday, April 29, 2021
1990) and is expected to be introduced in the Senate shortly.This bill includes provisions that would prohibit the use of drop shipping to deliver orthoses that are not specifically designated as off-the-shelf orthoses.
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- 1990) and is expected to be introduced in the Senate shortly.This bill includes provisions that would prohibit the use of drop shipping to deliver orthoses that are not specifically designated as off-the-shelf orthoses.
- AOPA believes that passage of the Medicare O&P Patient Centered Care Act will support the continued efforts to curb fraud and abuse through the delivery of medically unnecessary orthoses to Medicare beneficiaries.\n"Medicare recipients seeking orthotic or prosthetic assistance due to injury or loss of limb should be confident that there are strong protections in place to shield them from fraudulent suppliers.
- The Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act will revise Medicare payment rules to protect our seniors from orthotic or prosthetic suppliers who do not meet quality standards or prioritize quality patient care," said Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), co-sponsor of H.R.
- 1990.\nAbout the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA): Through advocacy, research, and education, AOPA improves patient access to quality orthotic and prosthetic care.