Diabetic A codes

Diabetic A codes

Thanks to those who responded to my question
Original Message -----
From: < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 9:35 AM
Subject: [OANDP-L] Diabetic A-codes

> Hello all

 Can anyone tell me when the A-codes for diabetic footwear were introduced?

 Tom Heckman C.O.


Subj:
    Re: [OANDP-L] DiabeticA-codes
    Date: 11/21/2001 3:34:55 PMEastern Standard Time
    From: <A HREF=mailto:Melton%20212>Melton 212</A>
    To: <A HREF=mailto:OS1023>OS1023</A>

Call Janis Gregory at the Pedothic Footwear Association. 1-800-673-8447. She
will have your answer.
Carrie Melton CP C.Ped.


Subj: Re: [OANDP-L] DiabeticA-codes
Date: 11/21/2001 3:58:59 PMEastern Standard Time
From: <A HREF=mailto:WWDCO>WWDCO</A>
To: <A HREF=mailto:OS1023>OS1023</A>

Tom, Ask AOPA and let me know what they say, Thanks, Bill DeToro



Subj: Re: [OANDP-L] DiabeticA-codes
Date: 11/21/2001 6:38:50 PMEastern Standard Time
From: <Email Address Redacted> (Jeff Reser)
To: <Email Address Redacted>
Tom,

I believe that it was 1993.
jeff Reser C.Ped

 Subj: Re: [OANDP-L] DiabeticA-codes
Date: 11/21/2001 6:54:49 PMEastern Standard Time
From: <Email Address Redacted> (Alan Inman)
To: <Email Address Redacted>

Tom,

I believe they were introduced in 1993 on a trial basis in order to see if
diabetic footwear and other related items would help reduce the number of
amputations that were occurring in the states. I was told that &quot;A&
quot;codes are
temporary codes set up by medicare that could be dumped at anytime if
medicare felt these devices were ineffective. Don't know how much of all of
this is true, but maybe some other people on the list can confirm or debunk
this info?

Alan A. Inman



Subj: Re: [OANDP-L] DiabeticA-codes
Date: 11/22/2001 8:56:56 AMEastern Standard Time
From: <Email Address Redacted> (Donald Shurr)
To: <Email Address Redacted>

1994



Subj: Re: [OANDP-L] DiabeticA-codes
Date: 11/22/2001 11:08:06 AMEastern Standard Time
From: <A HREF=mailto:LMB%20MKR%20SF>LMB MKR SF</A>
To: <A HREF=mailto:OS1023>OS1023</A>
I thinkduring the Revolutionary War just before the Emancipation Proclamation
wassigned by Franklin D. Roosevelt. Hope this helps.



Subj: Re: [OANDP-L] DiabeticA-codes
Date: 11/22/2001 8:12:53 PMEastern Standard Time
From: <A HREF=mailto:Shoemakerpar4>Shoemakerpar4</A>
To: <A HREF=mailto:OS1023>OS1023</A>



Tom The study program was started in 1989. Theactual law was signed in
early 1993. I'm fairly sure of these dates.

Aaron Kent, LO LPed.



 Subj: Re: [OANDP-L] DiabeticA-codes
Date: 11/23/2001 12:03:25 PMEastern Standard Time
From: <Email Address Redacted> (Boland Prosthetic & Orthotic Center)
Reply-to: <A HREF=mailto:<Email Address Redacted>> <Email Address Redacted> </A> (BolandProsthetic & Orthotic Center)
To: <Email Address Redacted>

If you are talking about the new Arch Support codes they will be introduced
on 1/1/02 - If you would like a list of other codes that will be
deleted/modified and/or new codes just email me your fax number and I will
get it to you on Monday

Stephanie




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