US-Politics:Academy's opposition to competitive bidding
Paul E. Prusakowski
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Title:
US-Politics:Academy's opposition to competitive bidding
Creator:
Paul E. Prusakowski
Date:
3/2/2000
Text:
As a member of the Board of Directors of the Academy, I have been asked to
submit to the list the following information regarding the Academy's
opposition to the competitive bidding project.
Please direct additional questions to the Academy president, Stephanie
Langdon-Bash, CPO at <Email Address Redacted>
Thank you.
-Paul Prusakowski, CPO
ATTENTION U.S. ACADEMY MEMBERS and INTRESTED PARTIES
We have sent letters of opposition to HCFA and Palmetto opposing the
competitive bidding project for professional orthotic care. The Academy’s
letter may be viewed at:
<URL Redacted>
We are encouraging you to write Ms. Deparle, Mr. Hoyer, your
Representative, and Senators.
Address’ as follows:
Via e-mail <Email Address Redacted>
The Honorable Nancy-Ann DeParle,
Administrator
Health Care Finance Administration
314 G Hubert Humphrey Building
200 Independence Avenue
Washington, DC 20201
With copies to the following individuals:
Thomas Hoyer, Director
HCFA-Chronic Care Purchasing Group
7500 Security Boulevard
C5-02-23
Baltimore, MD 21244
Mark Wynn, Ph.D.,
Health Care Financing Administration
C 41627
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
Ms. Leslie Epperly
Palmetto Government Benefits
Administrators
P.O. Box 100164
Columbia, SC 25202-3164
The Academy feels strongly that the following issues support the opposition
of this bidding project:
- Increased potential for O&P Fraud & Abuse
- Drastic Reduction in the Quality of O&P Care
- HCFA 's Lack of understanding of professional O&P Care Providers vs DME
Suppliers
- HCFA's Lack of Qualified O&P Providers Standards for the HCPCS L-Code
System
- HCFA's Lack of Recognized Standards for O&P of Care
- HCFA's Lack of Action to OIG Recommendations on O&P Fraud and Abuse
Please urge the HCFA officials to reconsider the bidding project, as it is
inappropriate. Urge your Congressman and Senators to oppose the initiation
of this proposal.
It is never too late to voice your concerns.
Sincerely,
The Academy Leadership
submit to the list the following information regarding the Academy's
opposition to the competitive bidding project.
Please direct additional questions to the Academy president, Stephanie
Langdon-Bash, CPO at <Email Address Redacted>
Thank you.
-Paul Prusakowski, CPO
ATTENTION U.S. ACADEMY MEMBERS and INTRESTED PARTIES
We have sent letters of opposition to HCFA and Palmetto opposing the
competitive bidding project for professional orthotic care. The Academy’s
letter may be viewed at:
<URL Redacted>
We are encouraging you to write Ms. Deparle, Mr. Hoyer, your
Representative, and Senators.
Address’ as follows:
Via e-mail <Email Address Redacted>
The Honorable Nancy-Ann DeParle,
Administrator
Health Care Finance Administration
314 G Hubert Humphrey Building
200 Independence Avenue
Washington, DC 20201
With copies to the following individuals:
Thomas Hoyer, Director
HCFA-Chronic Care Purchasing Group
7500 Security Boulevard
C5-02-23
Baltimore, MD 21244
Mark Wynn, Ph.D.,
Health Care Financing Administration
C 41627
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
Ms. Leslie Epperly
Palmetto Government Benefits
Administrators
P.O. Box 100164
Columbia, SC 25202-3164
The Academy feels strongly that the following issues support the opposition
of this bidding project:
- Increased potential for O&P Fraud & Abuse
- Drastic Reduction in the Quality of O&P Care
- HCFA 's Lack of understanding of professional O&P Care Providers vs DME
Suppliers
- HCFA's Lack of Qualified O&P Providers Standards for the HCPCS L-Code
System
- HCFA's Lack of Recognized Standards for O&P of Care
- HCFA's Lack of Action to OIG Recommendations on O&P Fraud and Abuse
Please urge the HCFA officials to reconsider the bidding project, as it is
inappropriate. Urge your Congressman and Senators to oppose the initiation
of this proposal.
It is never too late to voice your concerns.
Sincerely,
The Academy Leadership
Citation
Paul E. Prusakowski, “US-Politics:Academy's opposition to competitive bidding,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/213994.
