Academy Responds to DMERC's Draft Local Coverage Policy on Knee Orthoses
The Academy
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Title:
Academy Responds to DMERC's Draft Local Coverage Policy on Knee Orthoses
Creator:
The Academy
Date:
10/25/2004
Text:
The Academy sent a strong response to the DMERCs regarding their draft Local Determination and Policy on Knee Orthoses, objecting to several provisions as detrimental to patient access and quality of care.
The Academy faulted the L-CODE system for not having kept pace with advances in orthoses. The need for the use of addition codes in knee orthoses is warranted by CMS' failure to create new base codes that reflect the current standard of care. The Academy also responded that there must be a distinction between suppliers and providers within the policy. The letter identified CERTIFIED orthotists and prosthetists as the only providers of O&P care, identifying all others as suppliers.
The 12-page response was sent Friday and is available for viewing on the Academy's website (www.oandp.org) or by request from <Email Address Redacted>
American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists
YOUR PROFESSIONAL HOME
526 King Street, Suite 201
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 836-0788 Phone
(703) 836-0737 Fax
www.oandp.org
The Academy faulted the L-CODE system for not having kept pace with advances in orthoses. The need for the use of addition codes in knee orthoses is warranted by CMS' failure to create new base codes that reflect the current standard of care. The Academy also responded that there must be a distinction between suppliers and providers within the policy. The letter identified CERTIFIED orthotists and prosthetists as the only providers of O&P care, identifying all others as suppliers.
The 12-page response was sent Friday and is available for viewing on the Academy's website (www.oandp.org) or by request from <Email Address Redacted>
American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists
YOUR PROFESSIONAL HOME
526 King Street, Suite 201
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 836-0788 Phone
(703) 836-0737 Fax
www.oandp.org
Citation
The Academy, “Academy Responds to DMERC's Draft Local Coverage Policy on Knee Orthoses,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/223729.
