Day: August 15, 2007

Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt announced in July a 2-year effort designed to further protect Medicare beneficiaries from fraudulent suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics and orthotics supplies (DMEPOS). The initiative is focused on preventing deceptive companies from…

Officails from the Orthotic & Prosthetic Assistance Fund Inc. (OPAF), have issued a call for nominations to the organization’s board of directors. Board members will serve either a 1-, 2- or 3-year term and are required to attend at least…

With a strong support system and an upbeat attitude in place, Jonathan Bik was able to take his amputation in stride with the help of several mobility clinics.

By Andrew Kelly

O&P Business News offers a tutorial for O&P practitioners who have questions about the intricacies of the Medicare coding process.

Benchmark Medical and Physiotherapy Associates merge to form a new national company in the rehabilitative service market.

Amputee Coalition of America Meets in Atlanta ABC Files Trademark Infringement Complaint Against the BOC Amputee Coalition of America Meets in Atlanta The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) hosted 819 amputees, their family and caregivers at its annual conference and…

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) projects that it will pay approximately $58.9 billion to 900,000 physicians and other health care professionals in calendar year 2008, under a proposed rule released that would revise payment rates and policies…