ANNOUNCE: Special Event: Joint live webinar with AAPM&R doctors

Paul E Prusakowski

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ANNOUNCE: Special Event: Joint live webinar with AAPM&R doctors

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Paul E Prusakowski

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6/6/2014

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The American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists



The Academy Webinar Series



SPECIAL EVENT

JOINT LIVE WEBINAR WITH AAPM&R



Thursday, June 12, 2014, 8:00 – 9:00 PM ET Please note the special evening time for this webinar.

REGISTRATION IS FREE

Don't miss out—many physiatrists have registered for this special event.

Register today to secure your space.





Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics: What You Need to Document to Avoid Denials



Bruce “Mac” McClellan, CPO, LPO, FISPO, FAAOP; Peter W. Thomas, JD; and Nancey T. Tsai, MD



The American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) have joined together to help you avoid Medicare denials under the new standards of documentation for prosthetic limb care.



Under the Social Security Act, Medicare Part B provides for the coverage of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services considered reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury or to improve the functioning of a missing or malformed body member. For prosthetic limb care, a physician prescription and detailed written order are necessary. Traditionally, physicians and prosthetists have worked collaboratively to assess, select, and document the prosthetic needs of patients. Medicare contractors have recently stated in a “Dear Physician” letter that, “It is the physician’s record only and not the prosthetist's,” that are used to justify medical necessity. This places a premium on accurate physician documentation of O&P care.



This session will take you through an overview of the issues, clinical documentation requirements, and the importance of a collaborative relationship between the prescribing physician and the prosthetist/orthotist. There will also be time for questions and a discussion on AAPM&R and Academy activities to influence policy changes in CMS medical necessity requirements.



FREE WEBINAR

1.5 credits

Please note the special evening time for this webinar.



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The American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists Webinar Series provides a wide selection of live and on-demand online learning opportunities on the Academy Paul E. Leimkuehler Online Learning Center.



Register for any Academy webinar and your colleagues can join you for free.



Any number of your colleagues may join you to watch the webinar, but the registration fee will only cover the cost of one quiz for credits. However, the quiz can be purchased at the Academy Paul E. Leimkuehler Online Learning Center (OLC) by others who would like to earn credits for the webinar.



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Manisha S. Bhaskar
Director of Publications & Marketing
American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists
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Manisha S. Bhaskar

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Paul E Prusakowski, “ANNOUNCE: Special Event: Joint live webinar with AAPM&R doctors,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 25, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/236355.