O&P Policy Forum - June 20-22

O&P Policy Forum - June 20-22

NAAOP

5/12/2005

Dear List Serv members:

It is time for the entire O&P community to stand together and fight for the
future of our profession on Capitol Hill. This is why NAAOP is endorsing
the O&P Policy Forum. NAAOP will be in attendance at this meeting and we
are strongly encouraging the entire O&P field to attend this important event
in Washington, D.C. on June 20-22. Our collective efforts are needed now to
help set the course for the O&P field now and for years to come. Please
register by Friday, May 20 to receive the discounted hotel room rate.

O&P Policy Forum attendees will meet with lawmakers on issues of fundamental
importance to our profession and our patients. This event is intended to be
a show of force from the entire O&P community advocating for the fair and
proper treatment of O&P in any Medicare legislation passed in the next two
years.

At the O&P Policy Forum you will be able to discuss issues impacting your
practice, such as:

--Opposing additional attempts to extend the current three-year Medicare
payment freeze.

--Defeating efforts by physical therapists to prescribe and provide O&P
services;

--Seeking reasonable alternatives to abusive and intrusive Medicare audits;
and,

--Eliminating orthotic services from the Skilled Nursing Facility
Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS)

All O&P professionals must take an active interest in defending our field.
Your involvement is needed now more than ever-take this opportunity to be an
effective advocate for O&P.

Policy Forum events begin at 3 PM on June 20 and will conclude by 3 PM on
June 22. Individuals planning to attend the Policy Forum should arrive in
Washington, D.C., before 2 PM on June 20 and should schedule departing
flights after 3 PM on June 22.

To register for the O&P Policy Forum click or paste the following web
address into your internet browser
<URL Redacted>

Registration is only $150 per attendee. Register by May 20 to receive the
discounted hotel room rate.

Thank you for participating in this united effort on behalf of O&P. We also
want to thank AOPA for sponsoring this important forum.

Sincerely,

Mark DeHarde
President, NAAOP