Re: Capitation
Robert VanHook
Description
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Title:
Re: Capitation
Creator:
Robert VanHook
Date:
11/9/1999
Text:
Keith,
It is not just that AOPA has zero information on capitation payment rates,
we are prohibited by antitrust law from dealing in any way with fees or
payment rates, other than to publish public schedules, such as the Medicare
fee schedules. I don't look good in stripes.
Bob
Robert T. Van Hook, CAE
Executive Director
American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association
1650 King Street, Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703/836-7116
Fax: 703/836-0838
Email: <Email Address Redacted>
Webpage: www.opoffice.org
On Monday, November 08, 1999 4:20 PM, Center for Orthotic & Prosthetic Care
[SMTP: <Email Address Redacted> ] wrote:
> An insurnace company has inquired if there is any interest in capitation.
> However, I have never seen recommended capitation rates for O&P. I
called
> AOPA, they had zero information.
>
> Has anyone dealt with capitation, know a pmpm range that I should keep in
> mind. A pmpm for commercial and a pmpm for medicare risk would be
helpful.
> I know O&P has typically stayed away from capitation, but I would like
to
> research the issue.
>
> Your response would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Keith Senn
>
>
It is not just that AOPA has zero information on capitation payment rates,
we are prohibited by antitrust law from dealing in any way with fees or
payment rates, other than to publish public schedules, such as the Medicare
fee schedules. I don't look good in stripes.
Bob
Robert T. Van Hook, CAE
Executive Director
American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association
1650 King Street, Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703/836-7116
Fax: 703/836-0838
Email: <Email Address Redacted>
Webpage: www.opoffice.org
On Monday, November 08, 1999 4:20 PM, Center for Orthotic & Prosthetic Care
[SMTP: <Email Address Redacted> ] wrote:
> An insurnace company has inquired if there is any interest in capitation.
> However, I have never seen recommended capitation rates for O&P. I
called
> AOPA, they had zero information.
>
> Has anyone dealt with capitation, know a pmpm range that I should keep in
> mind. A pmpm for commercial and a pmpm for medicare risk would be
helpful.
> I know O&P has typically stayed away from capitation, but I would like
to
> research the issue.
>
> Your response would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Keith Senn
>
>
Citation
Robert VanHook, “Re: Capitation,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 5, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/212288.
