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Medicare Regulations

Section 1834(h) of the Social Security Act specifies that payment for custom fabricated orthotics and prosthetics are to only be furnished by qualified providers. Under this authorization from the U.S. Congress, The Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services will soon mandate orthotic and prosthetic quality standards for all O&P patient care locations. Standards will require facility accreditation for all Orthotic & Prosthetic patient care facilities.

Announcement of the final regulations is expected early in the spring of 2006. Please check back with oandpcare.org often, as analysis and explanations of the final Medicare regulations will be available as soon as they are released.

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