Re: Hanger Orthopedic Hit Hard
tony barr
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Title:
Re: Hanger Orthopedic Hit Hard
Creator:
tony barr
Date:
6/16/2004
Text:
The shake up is unfortunate but unfortunately, required.
The OIG reported similar fraud and abuse several years ago by many providers
of DME
Now that you see the drawback of O&P being put in the same bag as DME, tell
AOPA to rid their trade membership association of DME manufactures or you
ll never rid O&P nor lawmakers of the past and present perception that you
are all one and the same.
The patient is shorted proper O&P coverage.
Telling them is one thing, doing something about the perception and reality
of belonging to common industry associations is another.
Tony Barr
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From: Orthotics and Prosthetics List [mailto:<Email Address Redacted>] On
Behalf Of Ted Trower
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 12:13 PM
To: <Email Address Redacted>
Subject: Re: [OANDP-L] Hanger Orthopedic Hit Hard
You can watch the original report here.
<URL Redacted>
Click on the link to the insider that is named prescription for fraud?
This kind of thing is a black eye to the entire profession and is not
helpful when dealing with regulators. We have historically told them that
the bulk of the fraud in O&P billing came from non-O&P providers. This sort
of public scandal does nothing to help our credibility, even if it turns out
to be nothing.
Ted A. Trower C.P.O.
A-S-C Orthotics & Prosthetics
Jackson, Michigan, USA
www.amputee.com < <URL Redacted>>
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The OIG reported similar fraud and abuse several years ago by many providers
of DME
Now that you see the drawback of O&P being put in the same bag as DME, tell
AOPA to rid their trade membership association of DME manufactures or you
ll never rid O&P nor lawmakers of the past and present perception that you
are all one and the same.
The patient is shorted proper O&P coverage.
Telling them is one thing, doing something about the perception and reality
of belonging to common industry associations is another.
Tony Barr
_____
From: Orthotics and Prosthetics List [mailto:<Email Address Redacted>] On
Behalf Of Ted Trower
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 12:13 PM
To: <Email Address Redacted>
Subject: Re: [OANDP-L] Hanger Orthopedic Hit Hard
You can watch the original report here.
<URL Redacted>
Click on the link to the insider that is named prescription for fraud?
This kind of thing is a black eye to the entire profession and is not
helpful when dealing with regulators. We have historically told them that
the bulk of the fraud in O&P billing came from non-O&P providers. This sort
of public scandal does nothing to help our credibility, even if it turns out
to be nothing.
Ted A. Trower C.P.O.
A-S-C Orthotics & Prosthetics
Jackson, Michigan, USA
www.amputee.com < <URL Redacted>>
___________________________________________________________
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE:
This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the
intended recipient (s) and may contain confidential and privileged
information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is
prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the
sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.
Citation
tony barr, “Re: Hanger Orthopedic Hit Hard,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 7, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/223204.
