Monthly Archives: May 2014

House Subcommittee Focuses on RAC’s in hearing, Duckworth stands up for small providers

Posted on May 20, 2014 by ryanball1

Two major subcommittee meetings were held in the House of Representatives today on Medicare waste, fraud and abuse. One of the issues hightlighted in both hearings was the conduct of RAC auditors and the impact they are having on providers … Continue reading →

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Region D Custom AFO’s Audit Results

Posted on May 16, 2014 by ryanball1

From time to time I like to present additional resources for OPGA members to review. The following post is from Ossur’s R&R blog and authored by Linda Collins, one of the leading audit experts in the O&P profession. The full post … Continue reading →

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Michigan BCBS adds certification requirement to bill O&P

Posted on May 1, 2014 by ryanball1

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan recently announced their plan to reject DMEPOS claims submitted for orthotics and prosthetics if the submitting provider has not provided certifying documentation proving they are certified to provide orthotics and prosthetics. Providers will be required to … Continue reading →

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