Re: Response Re: [OANDP-L] FW: NOMA members FYI only

Re: Response Re: [OANDP-L] FW: NOMA members FYI only

8/18/2004

Hello to All,
Hello to all,

We have the opportunity to discuss this NOMA topic in person with the
medical directors from regions B, C and D in person on Wednesday 9-22-04
at the AOPA meeting in FL. I for one am going to take advantage of this
panel discussion and voice my concerns. I hope some of you out there
will choose to join me.

Sincerely,

Lisa Schoonmaker, CPO, FAAOP




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-----Original Message-----
From: Orthotics and Prosthetics List [mailto:<Email Address Redacted>] On
Behalf Of tony barr
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 2:42 PM
To: <Email Address Redacted>
Subject: [OANDP-L] Response Re: [OANDP-L] FW: NOMA members FYI only

Lisa , Randy,

It is my understanding from attending the many Centers of
Medicare/Medicaid
Neg Reg committee meetings, and running opposition to NOMA multiple
state
assaults on state regulation efforts, that all current and past NOMA
members
are also AOPA members.However DeRoyal Industries did quit NOMA because
of
lack of manufacture provider qualification criteria and perhaps because
Mr.Pete DeBusk Chairman of DeRoyal sits on the federal Medicare review
committee.

NOMA has always chose not to disclose their membership in fear of
retaliation and possible boycotting of their purchasing products by
providers.
On the other hand it's consistent with the fact that many past ABC and
Academy board members having been industry (AOPA) board members.
You know like musical chairs of a incestuous family members for the past
50
plus years.
Also fact that professional O&P manufacture and practitioner members are
represented by AOPA lobbyists whom also have DME and NOMA members within
their membership. However

The Academy mission statement states:

The American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists is dedicated to
promoting professionalism and advancing the standards of patient care
through education, literature, research, advocacy and collaboration.
Would not supporting manatory O&P coverage and state regulation efforts
fall within those perimeters?
Is the Academy's collaboration confined exclusively to industry
interests?

The Academy's goals are allegedly about professionalism, education,
advancing the quality of patient care, supporting literature and
research
and advocating.
However, they have continued to delegate these legislative
responsibilities
to the trade industry whose main focus is to sell product.

I would also be interested in hearing the tremendous amount feedback
that
you most likely will not receive re: who is responsible for the L-Code
restructuring and reimbursement questions you proposed above.My quess is
that AOPA leads the charge with authority delgated to them by the
Academy.
I could be mistaken ! Be interesting to find out.

Tony


-----Original Message-----
From: Orthotics and Prosthetics List [mailto:<Email Address Redacted>] On
Behalf Of Lisa Urso, CPO
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 4:06 AM
To: <Email Address Redacted>
Subject: [OANDP-L] Response Re: [OANDP-L] FW: NOMA members FYI only

Randy,

Thank you for your efforts and most recent post regarding the NOMA
lobbying
group.

I would appreciate some clarity from AOPA (past or present member). Do
we
have a lobbying group or committee that works proactively with Medicare
BEFORE changes are made to our codes/reimbursements? I'm not referring
to
submitting information to obtain NEW codes for our industry. I am only
referring to the numerous, recent changes in coding/reimbursements that
we've all experienced
(especially) this year.

Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

Lisa Urso, CPO
Albuquerque Orthotics & Prosthetics

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