AOTA urges CMS officials to respect OT practitioners in Supplier Quality Standards
Rehab Regs, November 11, 2005
The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) released a statement saying AOTA officials met on November 7 with CMS officials to urge recognition of the distinct professional status of occupational therapists in applying new Supplier Quality Standards for durable medical equipment under Medicare.
AOTA's statement says CMS has put forward draft Supplier Quality Standards as required by the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 for the provision of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS), such as orthotics, canes, crutches, and walkers-standards that would require providers and suppliers to be certified in orthotics and prosthetics from specific organizations, whether or not the health providers are already recognized by Medicare.
AOTA also elicited more information on CMS's current view on who must be subject to these additional quality requirements. AOTA is asking members and others to take action before the comment deadline of November 28. Members can tell CMS that OTs already meet high standards as Medicare providers and should not need to obtain additional accreditation.
To read AOTA's full statement about CMS's Supplier Quality Standards, click here.
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