Capitol Spin
Bernard Hewey
Description
Collection
Title:
Capitol Spin
Creator:
Bernard Hewey
Date:
1/25/2001
Text:
Gary Lamb presented an honest and informative posting regarding AAOP's
stated position on the qualified' provider language. It's too bad that the
AOPA staff , board and/or whoever took the liberty to negotiate on the
behalf of O&P professionals with real bona fides didn't appreciate this
position back in April, 2000. The AOPA apologist, Martha Rinker, attempted
to spin this policy mess in her 4P's article (Almanac, January 2001). What
I would like to understand is how ...As a result, the proposal was changed
to reflect the OT and PT Medicare scope of practice for SOME ORTHOTIC
DEVICES... turned into...`(i) IN GENERAL- No payment shall be made under
this subsection for an item of CUSTOM FABRICATED ORTHOTICS described in
clause (ii) or for an item of PROSTHETICS unless such item is--
`(I) furnished by a qualified practitioner...
THIS IS THE REAL ISSUE!!! Here's the math - some orthotics does not equal
everything. Is anyone seeing this?
ARGHHHH!!!
Thanks,
Bernard Hewey
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stated position on the qualified' provider language. It's too bad that the
AOPA staff , board and/or whoever took the liberty to negotiate on the
behalf of O&P professionals with real bona fides didn't appreciate this
position back in April, 2000. The AOPA apologist, Martha Rinker, attempted
to spin this policy mess in her 4P's article (Almanac, January 2001). What
I would like to understand is how ...As a result, the proposal was changed
to reflect the OT and PT Medicare scope of practice for SOME ORTHOTIC
DEVICES... turned into...`(i) IN GENERAL- No payment shall be made under
this subsection for an item of CUSTOM FABRICATED ORTHOTICS described in
clause (ii) or for an item of PROSTHETICS unless such item is--
`(I) furnished by a qualified practitioner...
THIS IS THE REAL ISSUE!!! Here's the math - some orthotics does not equal
everything. Is anyone seeing this?
ARGHHHH!!!
Thanks,
Bernard Hewey
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To unsubscribe, send a message to: <Email Address Redacted> with
the words UNSUB OANDP-L in the body of the
message.
If you have a problem unsubscribing,or have other
questions, send e-mail to the moderator
Paul E. Prusakowski,CPO at <Email Address Redacted>
OANDP-L is a forum for the discussion of topics
related to Orthotics and Prosthetics.
Public commercial postings are forbidden. Responses to inquiries
should not be sent to the entire oandp-l list.
Citation
Bernard Hewey, “Capitol Spin,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 5, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/215639.
