Medicare Givebacks Bill
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Medicare Givebacks Bill
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I am pleased that congress passed Medicare Givebacks Bill last Fri. which
will limit access to billing for L codes. I am equally displeased that our
AOPA leadership felt that it was right to include PTs and OTs in the
legislation. If pressure was being put on by OT and PT grass roots groups to
include them in the Act why did not AOPA keep us informed so that our grass
roots could also be heard? I am extremely disappointed in this AOPA
leadership decision. My hope is that during the negotiated rulemaking phase
of enacting this legislation our leaders will be successful in convincing
HCFA that at this time it is OUR people that have the skills, facilities, and
business practices best able to render these services to Medicare and
Medicaid enrollees. Steve Williams C.O.
will limit access to billing for L codes. I am equally displeased that our
AOPA leadership felt that it was right to include PTs and OTs in the
legislation. If pressure was being put on by OT and PT grass roots groups to
include them in the Act why did not AOPA keep us informed so that our grass
roots could also be heard? I am extremely disappointed in this AOPA
leadership decision. My hope is that during the negotiated rulemaking phase
of enacting this legislation our leaders will be successful in convincing
HCFA that at this time it is OUR people that have the skills, facilities, and
business practices best able to render these services to Medicare and
Medicaid enrollees. Steve Williams C.O.
Citation
“Medicare Givebacks Bill,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 8, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/215506.
