Randy,
I can’t answer that question precisely, but my sense is that most of our
supplier members providing components for custom O&P work, at least
primarily, with ABC facilities, and many exclusively. I think the proof is
that our supplier members are supporting the legislation AOPA has proposed
that would limit payments for custom L-codes to qualified
provider/suppliers.
Good question,
Bob
Robert T. Van Hook, CAE
Executive Director
American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association
1650 King Street, Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703/836-7116
Fax: 703/836-0838
Email: [email protected]
Webpage: www.opoffice.org
On Friday, March 12, 1999 5:50 PM, [email protected]
[SMTP:[email protected]] wrote:
> I am wondering how many of the suppliers in AOPA work exclusively with
ABC
> certified practitioners. Some may not be interested in supporting
legislation
> which would make it more difficult for non-certified persons to utilize
their
> products. They may prefer to have a wider base of customers who are
allowed
> to purchase and utilize their products in their practices. They would
want us
> to do better, but perhaps not at the expense of their other customers.
>
> Randy McFarland, CPO
> Fullerton,CA