Medicare policies/K codes//NOMA--RESPONSES
Randy McFarland
Description
Collection
Title:
Medicare policies/K codes//NOMA--RESPONSES
Creator:
Randy McFarland
Date:
8/5/2004
Text:
ORIGINAL POST
Does anyone know if Medicare is in contact with our profession when it
makes policy decisions that effect us? For instance does anyone know
anyone who if anyone was consulted regarding the fees associated with
the Lumbo Sacral Orthoses K codes? If anyone knows the behind the
scenes facts of how that came about, we should all be made aware,
because it is bound to continue for other procedure codes unless we get
a heads up BEFORE such decisions are made.
I heard that Medicare factored in the Online cost of cheap look
alike devices. If so, this is totally inappropriate because purchasing
such devices online would NOT be covered by Medicare. It is my
understanding that their benefits include not only the device itself but
also the labor of a professional to assure proper fit and function.
By the way, I understand that Royal Medical in addition to DeRoyal
has discontinued it's affiliation with NOMA. (a manufacturers' lobbying
group that counters licensure and AOPA's efforts to increase
qualifications standards ). Has anyone heard of others who have decided
to leave NOMA?
How would one go about learning who are members of NOMA? Freedom of
Information Act? ( I was wondering if lobbying groups have to disclose
who their membership is)
Randy McFarland, CPO
Fullerton, CA
RESPONSES
NOMA is not a gov agency so the freedom of information act does not
apply.
For some cost effective prefab options, check out StatFab (a division of
HOPE Inc)in Orlando, FL.
Does anyone know if Medicare is in contact with our profession when it
makes policy decisions that effect us? For instance does anyone know
anyone who if anyone was consulted regarding the fees associated with
the Lumbo Sacral Orthoses K codes? If anyone knows the behind the
scenes facts of how that came about, we should all be made aware,
because it is bound to continue for other procedure codes unless we get
a heads up BEFORE such decisions are made.
I heard that Medicare factored in the Online cost of cheap look
alike devices. If so, this is totally inappropriate because purchasing
such devices online would NOT be covered by Medicare. It is my
understanding that their benefits include not only the device itself but
also the labor of a professional to assure proper fit and function.
By the way, I understand that Royal Medical in addition to DeRoyal
has discontinued it's affiliation with NOMA. (a manufacturers' lobbying
group that counters licensure and AOPA's efforts to increase
qualifications standards ). Has anyone heard of others who have decided
to leave NOMA?
How would one go about learning who are members of NOMA? Freedom of
Information Act? ( I was wondering if lobbying groups have to disclose
who their membership is)
Randy McFarland, CPO
Fullerton, CA
RESPONSES
NOMA is not a gov agency so the freedom of information act does not
apply.
For some cost effective prefab options, check out StatFab (a division of
HOPE Inc)in Orlando, FL.
Citation
Randy McFarland, “Medicare policies/K codes//NOMA--RESPONSES,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 6, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/223509.
