On June 17, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services held an Open Door Forum conference call to discuss the proposed rule to expand the current prior authorization demonstration project for power mobility devices and initiate a prior authorization program for certain durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS), including certain prosthetic items. The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) participated in the call, and reported on it as follows:
