Re: O & P Edge Reports On Yet Another Reason To Become Licensed in O & P
Gingras, Ron
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Re: O & P Edge Reports On Yet Another Reason To Become Licensed in O & P
Creator:
Gingras, Ron
Date:
7/1/2005
Text:
So what are those states without licensure waiting
for????????????????????????????????????? Create meaningful state standards
based on education (not certification) in your state to protect the public
and get a licensure bill passed in your state.Licensure is the only true
recognition of your professional accomplishments. Don't wait for other
oganizations with other interests to do it for you. You have heard the about
the benefits of licensure to the profession before but this recent release
of information puts an exclamation point on it!
Imagine this was done without any representation from licensed states (no
lobbyist) . This shows how powerful licensure standards can be. It is time
for the tail to stop wagging the dog.
-----Original Message-----
From: Orthotics and Prosthetics List [mailto:<Email Address Redacted>] On
Behalf Of Tony Barr
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 5:52 PM
To: <Email Address Redacted>
Subject: [OANDP-L] O & P Edge Reports On Yet Another Reason To Become
Licensed in O & P
CMS Delays Implementation of 'Qualified Provider' Provisions
The qualified provider rules that were supposed to be implemented in all
states by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) starting on
July 1 will now only be implemented in states that have O&P licensure,
attendees at the O&P Policy Forum learned. The Policy Forum, a grassroots
initiative organized and led by the American Orthotic and Prosthetic
Association (AOPA) June 20-22, involved O&P professionals visiting
Congressmen and women to promote the O&P legislative perspective.
This is contrary to earlier notices put out by the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS) which indicated that the new rules would apply
nationwide, stated AOPA. This change is a disappointment to practitioners
who had looked forward to this implementation as a first step in ensuring
quality care for Medicare patients.
These new rules will limit who can be paid for prosthetic and certain custom
orthotic services and to those suppliers who have designated themselves with
appropriate specialty codes when they became a Medicare provider, AOPA
explained. While this change in implementation has not been officially
published [as of June 28], Herb Kuhn, director of the Center for Medicare
Management, assured O&P Policy Forum attendees that it would be announced
shortly, AOPA said. The organization added, We have also received
confirmation of this change from other sources inside CMS.
As a avid and long time supporter of providing the much needed professional
legitimacy to O&P practitioners as licensed health care providers , I
applaud the CMS decision to restrict reimbursement to only licensed
practitioners and suppliers.
<URL Redacted>
AOPA ..are you getting the message ? Tony Barr
for????????????????????????????????????? Create meaningful state standards
based on education (not certification) in your state to protect the public
and get a licensure bill passed in your state.Licensure is the only true
recognition of your professional accomplishments. Don't wait for other
oganizations with other interests to do it for you. You have heard the about
the benefits of licensure to the profession before but this recent release
of information puts an exclamation point on it!
Imagine this was done without any representation from licensed states (no
lobbyist) . This shows how powerful licensure standards can be. It is time
for the tail to stop wagging the dog.
-----Original Message-----
From: Orthotics and Prosthetics List [mailto:<Email Address Redacted>] On
Behalf Of Tony Barr
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 5:52 PM
To: <Email Address Redacted>
Subject: [OANDP-L] O & P Edge Reports On Yet Another Reason To Become
Licensed in O & P
CMS Delays Implementation of 'Qualified Provider' Provisions
The qualified provider rules that were supposed to be implemented in all
states by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) starting on
July 1 will now only be implemented in states that have O&P licensure,
attendees at the O&P Policy Forum learned. The Policy Forum, a grassroots
initiative organized and led by the American Orthotic and Prosthetic
Association (AOPA) June 20-22, involved O&P professionals visiting
Congressmen and women to promote the O&P legislative perspective.
This is contrary to earlier notices put out by the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS) which indicated that the new rules would apply
nationwide, stated AOPA. This change is a disappointment to practitioners
who had looked forward to this implementation as a first step in ensuring
quality care for Medicare patients.
These new rules will limit who can be paid for prosthetic and certain custom
orthotic services and to those suppliers who have designated themselves with
appropriate specialty codes when they became a Medicare provider, AOPA
explained. While this change in implementation has not been officially
published [as of June 28], Herb Kuhn, director of the Center for Medicare
Management, assured O&P Policy Forum attendees that it would be announced
shortly, AOPA said. The organization added, We have also received
confirmation of this change from other sources inside CMS.
As a avid and long time supporter of providing the much needed professional
legitimacy to O&P practitioners as licensed health care providers , I
applaud the CMS decision to restrict reimbursement to only licensed
practitioners and suppliers.
<URL Redacted>
AOPA ..are you getting the message ? Tony Barr
Citation
Gingras, Ron, “Re: O & P Edge Reports On Yet Another Reason To Become Licensed in O & P,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/225161.
