It’s the time of year when I begin to embrace the sights and sounds of the holiday season—truth be told, I started decorating in early November. By now most people who celebrate are also getting into the swing of things. Beyond those trappings of the season though, there’s a focus on gathering with friends, family, and community. And while festivities seem antithetical to this month’s magazine theme of finance and policy, certainly the idea of joining in common purpose is apropos, as I’ve found that the close-knit O&P profession rallies together to address economic and policy issues.
“Medicare Audits: One More Tool Against Equity in Healthcare” delves into the stated rationale behind CMS audits and the way they are conducted. While the damage to O&P businesses and access to appropriate care is often a topic of conversation around these audits, this article uses the example of audits of claims for therapeutic shoes to demonstrate how they can increase inequity in healthcare—those with means may opt to pay out of pocket for care from denied claims, an option not everyone can exercise.
Support authors and subscribe to content
This is premium stuff. Subscribe to read the entire article.
