According to a recent report released by the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association, CMS has failed to stop the illegal practice of paying unlicensed providers for orthotic and prosthetic services provided to Medicare beneficiaries. The report also states CMS has…
Day: September 17, 2013
Combat soldiers in Iraq, Afghanistan have high rate of spinal injury
Researchers led by Andrew J. Schoenfeld, MD, of William Beaumont Army Medical Center found that spinal injuries made up 11.1% of casualties between 2005 and 2009 for soldiers deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. “The 11.1 percent rate of spinal injuries…