L-coding
Jeff Hoerner
Description
Collection
Title:
L-coding
Creator:
Jeff Hoerner
Date:
10/11/2007
Text:
If this is being done I apologize and if you can add your thoughts, please
feel free. I will publish the responses.
Does APOA maintain a data base or take an official stance on a particular
product or service and what L-codes are appropriate and which are not. With
the shrinking of L-codes and verbiage of with or without it seems we
should do a better job of policing ourselves or Medicare will do the job for
us. When I see a ad for a 5-code brace or the use of L2275 on every type
of plastic AFO, in the short term I see profit, but I also see the Federal
government taking a stand and paring the L-coding even further. Then
everyone including patients loses.
Do products ever go before a committee of APOA representatives to receive a
blessing so to speak on what is appropriate and what isn't regarding
L-coding. With AOPA's input from the beginning of a products L-coding
status, AOPA would receive less phone calls from companies regarding this
issue, plus be in a better position to stand up for how and why certain
items are coded certain ways.
Just a thought, I'd like to hear yours.
Lifestyle P&O
Jeff Hoerner CPO
27 Charles Street
North Andover, MA 01845
tel:978-688-7900
fax: 978-688-7938
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feel free. I will publish the responses.
Does APOA maintain a data base or take an official stance on a particular
product or service and what L-codes are appropriate and which are not. With
the shrinking of L-codes and verbiage of with or without it seems we
should do a better job of policing ourselves or Medicare will do the job for
us. When I see a ad for a 5-code brace or the use of L2275 on every type
of plastic AFO, in the short term I see profit, but I also see the Federal
government taking a stand and paring the L-coding even further. Then
everyone including patients loses.
Do products ever go before a committee of APOA representatives to receive a
blessing so to speak on what is appropriate and what isn't regarding
L-coding. With AOPA's input from the beginning of a products L-coding
status, AOPA would receive less phone calls from companies regarding this
issue, plus be in a better position to stand up for how and why certain
items are coded certain ways.
Just a thought, I'd like to hear yours.
Lifestyle P&O
Jeff Hoerner CPO
27 Charles Street
North Andover, MA 01845
tel:978-688-7900
fax: 978-688-7938
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the words UNSUB OANDP-L in the body of the
message.
If you have a problem unsubscribing,or have other
questions, send e-mail to the moderator
Paul E. Prusakowski,CPO at <Email Address Redacted>
OANDP-L is a forum for the discussion of topics
related to Orthotics and Prosthetics.
Public commercial postings are forbidden. Responses to inquiries
should not be sent to the entire oandp-l list. Professional credentials
or affiliations should be used in all communications.
Citation
Jeff Hoerner, “L-coding,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/228666.
