AOPA Updates
2020 AOPA California Policy Updates
Published April 17, 2020
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Published April 10, 2020
COVID-19 Update: CMS payments to COVID-19 providers.
Published February 11, 2020
CMS Announces Medicare Prior Authorization for 6 Lower Limb Prosthetic Codes
On Friday, February 7, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that six lower limb prosthetic codes will be added to the codes that require Medicare prior authorization as a condition of payment. The official announcement was published today, February 11 in the Federal Register.
Published January 3, 2020
CMS Announces Significant Changes to Requirements for Physician Orders
As part of their overall effort to reduce provider burden, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced a significant change to the requirements for physician orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Supplies (DMEPOS). The change is effective for claims with a date of service on or after January 1, 2020 and eliminates the need for an initial/dispensing order for Medicare DMEPOS services.