AOPA 2016 Annual Report

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2016 Annual Report Table of Contents

AOPA’s Mission

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AOPA’s Mission

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AOPA Board of Directors

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Leadership Report

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Overview of Accomplishments in 2016

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Treasurer Report

The mission of the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association is to work for favorable

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How is my membership investment spent?

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Statement of Activities and Financial Position 2016 year end

treatment of the O&P business in laws, regulation and services; to help members

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improve their management and marketing skills; and to raise awareness and understanding of the industry and the association.

Special Acknowledgment of Our Sponsors

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Prosthetics 2020

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AOPA National Assembly 2016

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AOPA Policy Forum 2016

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O&P Almanac 2016

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AOPA’s Volunteer Leadership

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2016 Award Recipients

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AOPA Resource Guide for 2017

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Calendar of Events for 2017

AOPA’s Board of Directors December 1, 2015 – November 30, 2016

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Leadership Report A MESSAGE FROM JIM CAMPBELL

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he idea that change is a period of transition between two periods of stability is rapidly disappearing as we realize that periods of stability within our field of Orthotics and Prosthetics and within the Health Care Environment in general are getting shorter.

Our key initiatives, or six survival imperatives, are in place to help you, our members, navigate this changing healthcare environment and they are intended to keep AOPA relevant. The development of our Scientific and Evidence Based Research has been one of AOPA’s highest priorities for the last 5 years and we can claim significant progress in supporting and advancing research that demonstrates the value and positive patient outcomes resulting from the care we provide.

Our advocacy agenda seeks to correct many of the ills that have been historic challenges to O&P. We have long sought the separation of O&P from DME and recognition of the O&P professionals’ clinical notes as part of the patients’ medical record. Obligating CMS to adhere to the statutory language of describing off the shelf orthotics eligible for competitive bidding as being only those devices requiring “minimal self-adjustment” to be performed only by the patient is another key legislative goal. In 2016 we came closer than ever before in securing passage of legislation that favorably addressed the O&P advocacy agenda. We worked down to the wire during the “Lame Duck Session” to have provisions of S. 829/HR 1530 incorporated into the 21st Century Cures Bill or the Continuing Resolution to keep the government open. In a special email to

AOPA Board of Directors Front row (l to r): David A. Boone, MPH, PhD; Maynard Carkhuff; Jim Weber, MBA; Eileen Levis; Chris Nolan; Pam Lupo, CO; Charles H. Dankmeyer, Jr., CPO; James Campbell, PhD, CO, FAAOP; Back row (l to r): Dave McGill; Brad Ruhl; Michael Oros, CPO, FAAOP; Jeffrey Lutz, CPO; Jeff Collins, CPA.

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members on December 12th AOPA summarized the effort as follows, “As the saying goes, “close doesn’t count,” but the story of how remarkably close we did come to enacting the bill does both reflect how very different this Congress was from the O&P vantage point, as well as holding some significant promise that we’ll get this done, hopefully early in the next Congress.

Former Senator Bob Kerrey has worked closely with AOPA to secure passage and his comment when learning our provisions were not included in either legislative measure underscores our opportunity in the next Congress, -”We are in very good shape to get this done in 2017...Let’s keep pushing!!!”

2016 saw increased momentum for the development of our Patient Registry or Longitudinal Data Base project. This registry of prosthetic patients will house, in a central data base, a clearly defined set of health and demographic data that will be of benefit to our profession, our patients and our industry. As part of our Prosthetics 2020 initiative to further document the value of services we provide, AOPA has engaged the RAND Corporation to help us define, develop and disseminate Cost Effective Analysis Data, the data that measures and demonstrates the true value of prosthetic care and prosthetic technology.

AOPA continued its funding of small pilot grants and expanded the number of grants in 2016 to seven totaling $90,000 awarded through the Center on Orthotic and Prosthetic Learning and Evidence-Based Practice (COPL).

Three systematic literature reviews in the areas of cost efficacy of transtibial interventions, prosthetic treatment candidacy algorithm and dysvascular foot amputation have been completed and are being prepared for publication.

Efforts to further document the cost effectiveness data based on the earlier analysis of Medicare claims data conducted by the

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noted healthcare consulting firm, Dobson DaVanzo, were updated with Part D prescription drug claims data in 2016 and expanded to augment the 2007-2010 claims data by securing 2011-2014 Medicare claims data. Much of this work interfaces and complements the RAND Corporation’s efforts.

And while we need the documentation that proves timely O&P intervention pays, not costs, equally as important is getting these facts to the media, patients, policy makers and our own profession. That’s why the Mobility Saves website was created, and is constantly updated and expanded to provide the visibility and access for our research developments. A focus group was convened to further explore how Mobility Saves could provide even more value in the future.

Making it easier for O&P clinicians to access opportunities for continuing education by offering more than 75 online learning experiences through AOPAversity has resulted in a surge of activity.

More and more professionals are turning to online learning to supplement the education they get through AOPA’s coding and billing seminars, National Assembly education programs, and the monthly reimbursement pages in the O&P Almanac.

We still have so many challenges we confront every single day but I hope you will agree that 2016 brought advances on all three key areas of our mission to protect, promote and provide for the O&P community and the patients we serve.

AOPA’s loyal membership made our advances this past year a reality. There are signs that the dark days following the issuance of the “Dear Physician’s Letter” which triggered the devastating RAC audits are seeing glimmers of hopeful signs that the worst may be over. Thank you for your support which is making this progress possible.

—James Campbell, PhD, CO, FAAOP, President

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2016

For almost a century, O&P professionals and business leaders have united through their Association to share knowledge and improve patient care. As AOPA prepares to celebrate 100 years of an

IN REVIEW

$2 Million in Research Research is AOPA’s highest priority because it is key to the future of O&P and reimbursements. As a profession, we must prove cost effectiveness and medical necessity to substantiate reimbursement for O&P services performed. Peer-reviewed independent scientific data is needed to prove our treatments are appropriate and cost-effective. In recent years, AOPA has made significant progress in advancing research that demonstrates the true value and positive patient outcomes resulting from the O&P care we provide. n

Prosthetics 2020/Medical Advisory Board

A Medical Advisory Board is identifying the essential endpoints of measuring value in prosthetic care, and consulting on ways to convey our scientific messages to public and private payers. Standards of practice are needed to substantiate care and are the intended outcome.

Cost-effectiveness research: NEW RAND Study and Updated Dobson DaVanzo Study n

AOPA commissioned RAND Corporation to perform a comprehensive, independent validated study quantifying the value of prosthetic services. The study goes beyond the typical health care expenditures to include costs and savings associated with employment, taxpayer status and state and federal social assistance programs.

AOPA funded the 2013 Dobson-DaVanzo research study, commissioned by the Amputee Coalition, that proved O&P care saves money and improves quality of

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organized orthotics and prosthetics profession in 2017, we remind you that your AOPA membership is the foundation for these successes.

life for patients. AOPA is commissioning an update of this study using more recent health care data and newly obtained prescription drug data. The updated findings will be released in 2017 and will further quantify our message: Mobility Saves Lives & Money.

Systematic Reviews, O&P Patient Registry, and Comparative Effectiveness Studies n

A major factor in turning back the 2015 LCD was its absence of research data to support its flawed proposals. AOPA has committed hundreds of thousands of our membership’s dues dollars to support systematic reviews of the medical literature on prosthetics and orthotic topics, and in support of two major comparative effectiveness studies. We have also supported the evolution of the O&P Patient Registry from concept to reality-pilot data which was collected from prosthetists in 2016, another piece in addition to data being collected from hospitals nationwide with the assistance of the American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR). Working with Mayo Clinic and others, we have submitted proposals seeking the grant funding to transform all this work to a fully operating registry of patient data and outcomes.

$2 Million IN RESEARCH SINCE 2013

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$2 MILLION IN RESEARCH n

$ IN PILOT RESEARCH GRANTS AWARDED

$90,000

Grants Awarded

AOPA members provided funding for small grants for O&P research. Seven grants totaling $90,000 were awarded in 2016. These efforts develop research paths designed to attract funding for more expanded and sophisticated projects.

Industry benchmarking survey (Operating Performance Survey) n

OPERATING PERFORMANCE SURVEY PARTICIPANTS

88 COMPANIES

AOPA sponsors an annual industry benchmarking survey free for its participating members. This data provides a snapshot of the financial state of the industry and is an unparalleled source of financial performance data about our profession.

Representing 1,164 Full-Time facilities and 71 Part-Time facilities

Membership

Sweden United Kingdom

Canada

France

USA Mexico

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Russian Federation

Italy

Puerto Rico

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED IN MEMBERSHIP

Taiwan

Australia

(Australia, Canada, France, Italy, Mexico, Russian Federation, Sweden, Taiwan, United Kingdom, and USA including Puerto Rico)

1,869

TOTAL AOPA MEMBERS IN 2016

592

1,153

Patient Care Facility

8

Research/Education

10

Affiliate

27

Other

International

117

Supplier

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A O PA 2 0 1 6 A N N U A L RE PORT

Advocacy Proof of delivery requirements challenged and won!

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AOPA challenged CMS on the excessive new proof of delivery policy and the problems it posed for O&P patients and practitioners. As a result, CMS reversed course and now accepts the official L-code descriptors on PODs. Recent audit results indicate that as much as 20% of claim denials are due to an incomplete or missing proof of delivery. This policy change by CMS will lead to a significant decrease in denials due to proof of delivery issues which translates into time and money savings for your business.

Communicating with payers and the public about private payers adopting policies from the draft LCD n

As predicted, ill-conceived policies in the draft 2015 LCD Policy Article are being exploited by private health care insurers to deny coverage to amputees for previously approved medical care and devices.

AOPA’s telenews event in April focused on Cigna and United Healthcare denying vacuum pumps using the poorly conceived draft Medicare rule to deny coverage to amputees. AOPA also has been communicating directly with insurers about the unfairness of the policies. Insurers were put on notice that patients, providers, and policy makers were holding them accountable. n

AOPAvotes Campaign

The voice of small business owners matters to Congressional representatives. More than 500 AOPA members used the AOPAvotes.org platform to send over a thousand letters to members of Congress asking for their support of the Medicare O&P Improvement Act.

$34,245 Representing 42 Donors

n Legislation writing session led by former Senator Kerrey at Policy Forum

One of the most memorable highlights of 2016 was the participation of former Senator Kerrey—an amputee himself— in leading a candid discussion on prioritizing our legislative and regulatory needs.

More than 150 attendees held 350+ face to face meetings with their legislators, with the one page bill (the O&P Modernization Act) crafted by attendees during the Forum, that seeks to resolve some major issues plaguing O&P. Passage of this legislation will reap an unparalleled benefit for every AOPA member and their patients.

AOPA 2016 POLICY FORUM ATTENDEES

POLICY

FORUM

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CAPITOL HILL APPOINTMENTS at Policy Forum

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Education The 2016 Assembly in Boston— Lighting the Future n

The 99th annual Assembly in Boston represented our most multi-disciplinary line-up, with more physicians, surgeons, and physical therapists presenting their work than ever before with O&P professionals, reinforcing the concept that the best possible care demands a patient-centered and collaborative approach. Boston Strong survivors shared their journeys—from heartbreak to resounding physical and emotional resilience.

Learn and Earn from AOPA’s New and Improved Online Learning Center n

AOPA introduced its new AOPAversity online learning center to provide 24/7 access to over 75 courses and counting, with instant quiz results, and the ability to print certificates for state licensure and other certifying boards, and discounts for members. Hundreds of O&P professionals have accessed this user-friendly service to acquire needed CEs. n

36 FREE CE credits

Readers of the O&P Almanac were able to earn 36 free credits this year, simply by reading the Compliance Corner and Reimbursement Page columns and passing an online quiz.

More than 2,000 O&P professionals took advantage of this opportunity and agreed: It doesn’t get any easier or more economical than this! n

MOST POPULAR WEBINARS

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O&P Clinical Documentation: Who Needs to Document and What You Need to Document

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Gift Giving: Show Your Thanks & Remain Compliant

Internal Audits: The Why and the How of Conducting Self-Audits

FREE Webinars for AOPA Members

Because of changes occurring on the regulatory front, AOPA held two special webinars for members on Prior Authorization and RAC Audit Preparation. AOPA is dedicated to informing and helping its members make whatever transitions are necessary in the best possible way.

Mastering Medicare: Essential Coding & Billing Techniques Seminar in 2016 n

Over 360 O&P professionals attended the Mastering Medicare Seminars held in four cities across the U.S. in 2016: Las Vegas, Portland, San Antonio, and Tampa.

Many in attendance were first time participants, eager to learn strategies to avoid the most common billing mistakes that result in nonpayment of claims. Some participants attend routinely as a refresher to stay up-todate on changing policies that impact their bottom line.

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Technical Assistance n

New ICD-10 conversion tool

This members-only online resource was one of the most popular in 2016, assisting more than 5,000 O&P professionals in their conversion of ICD-9 code to ICD-10 codes.

MEMBER INQUIRIES Answered by AOPA Reimbursement Specialists on Coding, Billing, and Audit IssuesAUDUT ISSUES

3,600+

Wrap Up AOPA’s Board members, volunteer leaders and staff are committed to helping you solve today’s challenges and safeguarding your future through research.

We want to thank each and every one of you for your support in 2016. We hope you will remember that we are stronger together when facing the challenges ahead of us in the coming year. n

The Source for Orthotic & Prosthetic Coding

LCODESEARCH.COM USERS

9,551

MEMBER SAVINGS AND VALUE Listed below are a few of the ways AOPA members have saved money in 2016: Product or Service

Annual Savings

National Assembly Registration

$

300

2 Free Webinars: Prior Authorization and RAC Audit Preparation

$

198

Cailor Fleming Insurance Member Savings (liability)

$

2,000

$

360

Proof of Delivery Requirement (20% of audited claims)

$

1,000

Delayed Implementation of flawed LCD on Lower Extremity Prosthetics

$

5,000

$

200

3 Free Subscriptions to O&P Almanac

$

177

Exemption from 2.3% Medical Device Excise Tax Secured by AOPA

$

5,000

36 CEs from the O&P Almanac

Coding & Billing Seminars—Discounted Member Rate

TOTAL ANNUAL SAVINGS

per attendee

per participant

per attendee

$13,355*

*Probably a lot more!

Other savings are realized by members using AOPA’s Coding & Billing and audit services. For the thousands of questions responded to annually, AOPA’s coding & billing and audit advice results in increased reimbursements, successful claims, and overturned audits for our members.

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2016 Financial Highlights How is my membership investment spent?

The ďŹ nancial decisions we make as an organization are always rooted in how best to put dues and all other revenue sources to work in ways that will continue to deliver value for AOPA members. Your dues dollar in 2016 was allocated as follows:

SOURCES OF REVENUE, 2016 Investment

Other

Insurance Seminars

3%

4%

7%

6% Advertising, Publications, Merchandise

33%

Assembly

8%

FOR EVERY $1 IN DUES: $.43 provided member services, such as research and education.

39% Dues

$.27 was put towards government relations/reimbursement services/advocacy.

EXPENSE BY FUNCTION, 2016

$.27 provided for organizational governance. $.03 provided for general administration.

Governance 27% 43% Administration

Membership Services

3%

27% Government Relations

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A O PA 2 0 1 6 A N N U A L RE PORT

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

Year ending 11/30/2016

Year ending 11/30/2016

ASSETS

REVENUE

2016

Membership dues

$2,204,251

National Assembly

1,905,425

Advertising

417,204

Insurance Admin fees

137,500

Seminars

323,403

Publications

55,578

Sponsorships

33,050

Other Income

112,832

Contributions

44,365

Investment Earnings Net assets released from restriction

422,492 59,518

Cash and cash equivalents

504,592

Investments

7,716,493

Due from affiliate organizations Prepaid expenses and other assets Furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements Less Accumulated depreciation Property and Equipment, Net Total Assets

EXPENSES

2016

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

$2,418,990

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

Gov’t relations/reimb. Services Governance/Research

1,494,416 1,536,629

Support Services: General & Administrative Total expenses (100%)

190,688 $5,640,723

Change in unrestricted net assets

$74,895

Change in temporarily restricted net assets

163,632

Change in permanently restricted net assets Total Change in net assets

0 $238,527

Accrued payroll and related liabilities

Net Assets, end of year

$7,213,694

714,433 (615,828) 98,605 $9,605,853

2016 $526,782 141,499 869,939

Deferred meeting revenues and other

790,350

Total current liabilities

$2,328,570

Long-term liabilities: Deferred rent liability

Unrestricted net assets Temporarily restricted net assets Total net assets

$6,975,167

280,145

Deferred dues revenue

Permanently restricted net assets Net Assets, beginning of year

15,927

Property and Equipment at Cost:

$5,715,618

Membership services

$990,091

Accounts receivable

TOTAL revenue (100%)

Program Services:

2016

Total liabilities and net assets

$63,589

6,846,129 276,623 90,942 7,213,694 $9,605,853

 

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AOPA 2016

Special Acknowledgments THANK YOU TO STRATEGIC PARTNERS AND SPONSORS We especially thank the following suppliers who provided financial support for AOPA meetings, programs, and the O&P Almanac throughout the year.

2016 POLICY

POLICY FORUM

FORUM

SPONSORS

Silver Sponsors

PROSTHETICS 2020 SPONSORS Endolite Freedom Innovations LLC Hanger Inc. Össur Americas Inc. Ottobock Scheck and Siress WilowWood

Bronze Sponsors Allard USA Anatomical Concepts Becker Orthopedic Cascade Orthopedic Fillauer Freedom Innovations LLC KISS Technologies Knit Rite Össur Americas Inc. PEL Townsend Design

Supporting Sponsors RUSH Foot Cailor Fleming Insurance TRS Inc.

2016 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SPONSORS Diamond Sponsors

2016 O&P ALMANAC ADVERTISERS

Advertisers in more than 3 issues in 2016

Platinum Sponsors

ABCOP–American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics Inc. ACOR Orthopedics Inc. ALPS South LLC Amfit

Gold Sponsors www.bocusa.org

Ferrier Coupler Inc. Freedom Innovations LLC Hanger Inc. Hersco LIM Innovations Martin Bionics

Aspen Medical

OHI–Apex

Board of Certification/ Accreditation

Orthomerica

Cailor Fleming Insurance

Össur Americas Inc. Ottobock

Cascade Dafo Inc.

Silver Sponsors

DAW

Charleston Bending Brace Foundation College Park Industries

PEL Spinal Technology Touch Bionics WillowWood

Custom Composite

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A O PA 2 0 1 6 A N N U A L RE PORT

AOPA’s Volunteer Leadership AS WE REFLECT ON THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF 2016, we acknowledge and thank a diverse group of members and experts who volunteer their time and energy to serve on committees that are the backbone of AOPA’s activities throughout the year.

AOPA Board of Directors James Campbell, PhD, CO, FAAOP, President Charles H. Dankmeyer, Jr., CPO, Immediate Past President Michael Oros, CPO, FAAOP, President-Elect Jim Weber, MBA, Vice President Jeff Collins, CPA, Treasurer Maynard Carkhuff, At-Large Director 2 Eileen Levis, Director 1-5 Facilities Pam Lupo, CO, Director, 6-30 Facilities Jeffrey Lutz, CPO, Director 31+ Facilities Dave McGill, At-Large Director 3 Chris Nolan, Supplier Director 2 David A. Boone, MPH, PhD, Clinical At-Large Director Brad Ruhl, Supplier Director 1

Stream Leaders

Stream 1 Kenton Kaufman, PhD Stream 2 David Boone, MPH, PhD Stream 3 Jeffrey Lutz, CPO Stream 4 (Communications) Traci Dralle, CFM Stream 5 Michael Oros, CPO/Dave McGill Stream 6 (Membership) Jeff Collins, CPA and Jim Weber, MBA

Mobility Saves Marketing Committee Thomas F. Kirk, PhD, Chair Traci Dralle, CFm Jeffrey Erenstone, CPO Karen Lundquist, MBC Anthony Potter, MBA Scott Schneider Ashlie White

O&P Political Action Committee Rick Fleetwood, Chair

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Coding & Reimbursement Committee

Mark A. Porth, CPO, FAAOP, Co-Chair Bill Beiswenger, CPO Mitchell D. Dobson, CPO, FAAOP Dennis E. Ebbing, CPO Brian L. Gustin, CP Pam D. Lupo, CO Jonathan M. Naft, CPO

Veterans Affairs Committee Frank Snell, CPO, FAAOP, Chair Dennis Clark, CPO Don Hardin Tom Watson, CP Jeff Lutz, CPO

Operating Performance Survey Committee Jim Weber, MBA, Chair Michael Becher, CPA Mark Ford Elizabeth Ginzel, CPO, LPO Scott Hackworth, CPA Michael Oros, CPO, FAAOP

Clinical Sessions Workgroup National Assembly Thomas V. DiBello, CO, LO, FAAOP Wendy Beattie, CPO, FAAOP David Boone, BSPO, MPH, PhD Paul Harney, CO James Krupa, CO Anne Rowell, MS, OTR/L, CPO Don Shurr, PT, CPO

Centennial Committee Traci Dralle, CFm, Chair James H. Campbell, PhD, CO Karen Lundquist, MBC Christopher J. Nolan Michael Oros, CPO, FAAOP Anthony Potter Rick Riley

2016 AOPA National Assembly Planning Committee Christopher J. Nolan, Chairman Mike Arani Wendy Beattie, CPO, FAAOP Rudy Becker, Jr. David A. Boone, MPH, PhD Frank H. Bostock, CO, FAAOP James H. Campbell, PhD, CO, FAAOP Thomas V. DiBello, CO, LO, FAAOP Traci Dralle, CFM Elizabeth Ginzel, CPO, LPO Paul Harney, CO Dennis Janisse, CPed Geza Kogler, PhD, CO James Krupa, CO Dixon LeGrande Eileen Levis Anita Liberman-Lampear, MA Karen Lundquist, MBC Pam Lupo, CO Mike Magill Brad Mattear, CPA, CFO Anthony Potter, MBA Rick Riley Anne Rowell, MS, OTR/L, CPO Don Shurr, PT, CPO Brian Stroup Jim Weber, MBA

Prosthetics 2020 Medical Advisory Board Michael Jaff, DO Kenton R. Kaufman, PhD Paul F. Pasquina, MD Douglas G. Smith, MD

Steering Committee

Charles H. Dankmeyer, Jr. CPO James Campbell, PhD, CO, FAAOP Maynard Carkhuff Jim Colvin Kim DeRoy Sam Liang, MBA Michael Oros, CPO, FAAOP Andreas Kannenberg, MD, PhD David Moser, PhD, BEng, BSc, MIET

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2016 Award Recipients Lifetime Achievement Award Thomas Watson, CP

Ralph R. “Ronney” Snell, CPO, FAAOP Legislative Advocacy Awards Ralph W. Nobbe, CPO Scott Schneider James O. Young, Jr. CP, LP, FAAOP

The Sam E. Hamontree, CP(E), Business Education Award

Molly McCoy, L/CPO, “Documentation Changes That Work! Proof that Better Documentation Leads to Overturn of Denials”

Thranhardt Awards

Thomas Watson, CP

Kenton Kaufman, PhD, PE, “Functional Assessment and Satisfaction in K2 Transfemoral Amputees Receiving MPK Knees–Initial Findings” Beatrice Janka, MPO, CPO, “The Effects of AFO Stiffness and Alignment on Lower Extremity Kinematics in Stroke and Multiple Sclerosis”

Edwin and Kathryn Arbogast Award

Tyler Klenow, A Metric to Quantify the “Dead Spot” Phenomenon in Prosthetic Gait: An Analysis of Sagittal Center of Pressure Progression and Its Velocity

Otto and Lucille Becker Award

Morgan Oxenrider and Megan Kelly, The Capacity Foot Orthoses to Modulate Plantar Foot Tissue Stiffness

AOPA Staff Lauren Anderson Manager of Communications, Policy, and Strategic Initiatives 571-431-0843, landerson@AOPAnet.org Devon Bernard Assistant Director of Coding and Reimbursement Services, Education and Programming, 571-431-0854, dbernard@AOPAnet.org Tina Carlson, CMP Senior Director of Membership Operations and Meetings, 571-431-0808, tcarlson@AOPAnet.org

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Don DeBolt Chief Operating Officer, 571/431/0814, ddebolt@AOPAnet.org Thomas F. Fise, JD Executive Director, 571/431/0802, tfise@AOPAnet.org Ryan Gleeson Meetings Coordinator, 571-431-0876, rgleeson@AOPAnet.org

Betty Leppin Manager Member Services & Operations, 571/431-0810, bleppin@AOPAnet.org

Kelly O’Neill, CEM Manager of Membership and Meetings, 571/431-0852, koneill@AOPAnet.org

Yelena Mazur Membership and Meetings Coordinator, 571/431/0876, ymazur@AOPAnet.org

Ashlie White Manager of Projects, 571/431-0812, awhite@AOPAnet.org

Joe McTernan Director of Coding and Reimbursement Services, Education and Programming, 571/431/0811, jmcternan@AOPAnet.org

A O PA 2 0 1 6 A N N U A L RE PORT

EDUCATION & CE OPPORTUNITIES

COMMUNICATIONS

ADVOCACY

AOPA Resources Topic (alpha)

Description

How to Access

AOPAversity Online

Earn CE credits, watch online videos and take quizzes for ABC and BOC pre-approved credits.

www.AOPAnetonline.org/aopaversity

AOPAvotes.org

Advocacy resource for legislative contacts, model letters and information on O&P legislative proposals

http://AOPAVotes.org

Policy Forum

Held in DC each spring to inform, educate, and build relationships with Congress on key O&P legislation; May 24-25, 2017

www.AOPAnet.org/legislative-regulatory/2017-policy-forum

O&P PAC and Capital Connection

Financial support for AOPA’s government relations program

For information, visit bit.ly/oandppac.

Bookstore Publications

Products to help you with coding & billing e.g. annual Illustrated Guide, Coding Pro & Quick coder

www.AOPAnetonline.org/store enter your user name and password for member discounts

Coding, Billing & Audit Guidance

Get one on one assistance & answers to your regulatory, coding, billing & audit questions

Phone: 571-431-0876 Email: dbernard@AOPAnet.org or jmcternan@AOPAnet.org

O&P Almanac

Monthly magazine

Available at www.AOPAnet.org/publications/op-almanac-magazine/ AOPA’s

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AOPA

policy forum

Register free online to get email notification of updates at AOPAStake.org

AOPA’s Take Blog

Where to go for late breaking news and info

AOPA 365 APP

Mobile APP for smartphones and tablets FREE AOPA 365

Search keyword AOPA365 in Apple or Google Stores

AOPA in Advance SmartBrief

Bi-weekly online newsletter

Sign up your member profile at www.AOPAnetonline.org/profile.

Access previous issues “archives” under the publications tab

Google +

Connect with AOPA members about issues facing the O&P profession, like ways others deal with payer reimbursement trends and policies.

Join the conversation at www.aopanet.org and click on the G+ symbol. Click “Ask to Join”.

Social Media

Connect with AOPA on social media to learn about special news and events

YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/AOPAnet LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/1065340?trk=tyah Facebook: www.facebook.com/AmericanOandP Twitter: twitter.com/AmericanOandP Instagram: Instagram/American.OandP

Business Certificate Program

Continuing education program in areas of finance, marketing, business operations, reimbursement policies and management for O&P businesses.

www.AOPAnet.org/education, under the education tab

Coding & Billing Seminars

Mastering Medicare: Coding & Billing course offered four times per year across the country for O&P practitioners and office staff, 14 CEs awarded at completion of 2-day course.

www.AOPAnet.org/education/coding-billing-seminar

National Assembly/ World Congress

O&P Industry’s largest meeting with education and exhibits. Get continuous updates on speakers, online registration, and events.

Typically more than 30 CEs in multiple disciplines are available for attending the annual National Assembly meeting.

www.AOPAnet.org/education/aopa-world-congress

O&P Almanac Quizzes

1.5 CEs awarded for Reimbursement Page and Compliance Corner articles

www.AOPAnet.org/publications/op-almanac-magazine/quiz-archive

Online Learning Videos

CEs available for online videos for multiple disciplines

www.AOPAnet.org/education

Webinars

One hour webinars on the 2nd Wednesday of each month on a business related topic. Members $99, Nonmembers $199; 1.5 CEs. Buy 10 get 2 free.

www.AOPAnet.org/education Enter “member” in promo code box and click APPLY to change price to $99.

Webcasts

2 webcast series on Practice Management and Mastering Medicare: Coding & Billing Basics and Principles; 1.5 CEs available for each module

www.AOPAnet.org/education

ICD-10 Bridge

Members-only conversion tool for ICD-9 to ICD-10 coding

www.AOPAnet.org/coding-reimbursement/icd-10bridge Use member id for main facility

Job Board

Job and resume postings for employers and employees

jobs.AOPAnet.org, create account

Insurance

Member savings of 10% or more for professional & general liability, worker’s comp, property, umbrella and auto with Cailor Fleming Insurance

Call 800-796-8495 or visit: www.cailorfleming.com/specialty/orthotics-prosthetics-insurance/

LCodeSearch.com

Members-only resource for matching LCodes with O&P products

Register for an account at www.LCodeSearch.com; activation for members follows in 24-48 hours

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The Source for Orthotic & Prosthetic Coding

Membership Renewal & Profile Update

Pay your membership dues online, update contact information, edit employee names and preferences

www.AOPAnetonline.org/profile Input user name and password to submit payment or to update contact info, employees listed, emails, etc.

Mobility Saves

Communications tool for patients, providers and insurance companies and policy makers showing how O&P provides costsaving care

www.mobilitysaves.org

Operating Performance & Compensation Benchmarking Survey

Operating performance survey conducted annually; compensation & benefits survey conducted biannually. Survey participation FREE for members who receive final report and detailed company report comparing their results to all participants. Final published reports available for sale in AOPA bookstore.

Prosthetics 2020

Industry funded project to shape the future of the prosthetics profession through evidence, outcomes and research

www.AOPAnetonline.org/store, to purchase published reports. Contact bleppin@AOPAnet.org for more information. www.AOPAnet.org/prosthetics-2020

American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association 330 John Carlyle St., #200 Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 571-431-0876 Fax: 571-431-0899 www.AOPAnet.org info@AOPAnet.org

2017

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 2017

A Look Ahead

2017 Mastering Medicare: Essential Coding & Billing Techniques Seminars

AOPA celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2017. Join the centennial celebration:

JANUARY 23-24 Nashville, TN. Holiday Inn Express Nashville Downtown, 920 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203

• Visit our special commemorative website www.aopa100.org • Attend the special celebration at the 2017 World Congress, September 6-9th in Las Vegas. Share your special O&P story on www.aopa100.org, and • Watch for your special 100th Anniversary Commemorative Who’s Who Membership Directory celebrating O&P history, technology, and AOPA members.

APRIL 10-11 Denver, CO. The Westin Denver Downtown, 1672 Lawrence Street, Denver, CO 80202 JULY 17-18 Pittsburgh, PA. The DoubleTree

by Hilton Hotel and Suites Pittsburgh Downtown, One Bigelow Square, Pittsburgh, PA NOVEMBER 6-7 Phoenix, AZ. Sheraton Grand Phoenix, 340 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ

2017 Policy Forum MAY 24-25 Washington, DC

2017 Webinars JANUARY 11 | O&P Clinical Documentation: Who Needs To Document and What You Need To Document FEBRUARY 8 | LSO/TLSO Policy

SEPT 6–9 | AOPA 2017 2nd World Congress & 100th Centennial Las Vegas, NV

MARCH 8 | Marketing Your Business APRIL 12 | Grassroots Advocacy MAY 10 | Modifiers: What Do They Mean and When To Use Them JUNE 14 | Internal Audits: The Why and the How of Conducting Self-Audits JULY 12 | Know Your Resources: Where To Look To Find the Answers AUGUST 9 | What the Medicare Audit Data Tells Us and How To Avoid Common Errors SEPTEMBER 13 | ABC Inspections and Accreditation

For more information, visit www.AOPAnet.org

AOPA National Assembly SEPT 26-29, 2018 | AOPA National Assembly.

Vancouver, Convention Center SEPT 25-28, 2019 | AOPA National Assembly. San Diego, CA, Convention Center

OCTOBER 11 | AFO/KAFO Policy

SEPT 9-12, 2020 | AOPA National Assembly. Las Vegas, NV (Mandalay Bay)

NOVEMBER 8 | Gift Giving: Show Your Thanks and Remain Compliant

SEPT 9-12, 2021 | AOPA National Assembly. Boston, MA

DECEMBER 13 | New Codes and Other Updates for 2018

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AOPA WORLD CONGRESS