Based on a preliminary analysis, AOPA said that the single payment amounts for off-the-shelf knee and back braces under Round 2021 of competitive bidding will be about 30 to 35 percent below Medicare's current fee schedule. In October, CMS announced the single payment amounts for braces in 127 competitive bidding areas. MORE

Hanger announced results of its Outcomes Assessment and Dissemination (OASIS 1) study, which evaluated the effectiveness of four common microprocessor-controlled knee (MPK) models. Outcomes in mobility, satisfaction, quality of life, and injurious falls were examined for people using Blatchford's Orion, Freedom Innovations' Plié, Össur's Rheo, and Ottobock's C-Leg. MORE

Ongoing: C-Leg® 4th Generation Qualification Online Training
Ongoing: bebionic Hand Online Training
Ongoing: C-Brace (2nd generation) Qualification Online Training   
Dec 5-6: Live Webinar! Amputee Rehabilitation: Evidence-Based Strategies Across the Continuum of Care

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