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

                          

Citation

Paul E. Prusakowski, “US-Politics:Academy's opposition to competitive bidding,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 24, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/213994.