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MassHealth outlines updated regulations and procedural changes related to the prior authorization, prescription attestations, and detailed written orders for orthotic services.
Year:
2019
Region / City:
Massachusetts
Topic:
Orthotics program updates
Document Type:
Provider Bulletin
Issuing Organization:
Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Office of Medicaid
Author:
Daniel Tsai, Assistant Secretary for MassHealth
Target Audience:
Orthotics Providers Participating in MassHealth
Period of Validity:
July 12, 2019 - ongoing
Approval Date:
December 2019
Date of Changes:
July 12, 2019
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Year:
2023
Region / City:
California
Subject:
Medical fee schedule update
Document Type:
Official Order
Author:
George P. Parisotto
Period of Effect:
From July 1, 2023
Approval Date:
June 26, 2023
Date of Changes:
July 2023
Contextual Description:
Official order updating medical fee schedule for durable medical equipment and services in California, reflecting Medicare’s July 2023 changes.
Year:
2023
Region / City:
Massachusetts
Topic:
Orthotics Services
Document Type:
Provider Manual
Agency:
MassHealth
Author:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Target Audience:
Providers of orthotic services under MassHealth
Period of Validity:
Not specified
Approval Date:
04/28/23
Amendment Date:
Not specified
Date of publication:
27 February 2025
Event dates:
16–19 June 2025
City:
Leipzig
Country:
Germany
Event title:
International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics 20th World Congress
Organising body:
International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics
Local organiser:
Leipziger Messe GmbH
Venue:
Leipziger Messe
Theme:
Science in Practice, Practice in Science: Collaboration and innovation towards sustainable rehabilitation
Fields:
Prosthetics, Orthotics, Mobility, Assistive Technology, Rehabilitation
Number of participants:
over 4,000 professionals
Number of presenters:
more than 600
Number of sessions:
more than 150
Exhibitors:
over 150 from more than 30 countries
Programme features:
3-Minute-Thesis (3MT) student competition; Technical track; ISPO World Assembly; Knud Jansen Lecture; IC2A Inspirational Lecture
Industry exhibition:
mobility products, services, start-up area, German Pavilion, exhibitor workshops
Registration deadline for early bird rates:
17 March 2025
Press contact:
Anja Hummel, Leipziger Messe GmbH
Year:
2025
Region / City:
California
Topic:
Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, Supplies
Document Type:
Order
Authority/Institution:
State of California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Workers’ Compensation
Author:
George P. Parisotto
Target Audience:
Healthcare providers, medical suppliers
Period of Effect:
From July 1, 2025
Date of Approval:
June 23, 2025
Date of Changes:
June 20, 2025
Document Type:
Sample letter
Subject:
Medical necessity for custom functional orthotics
Purpose:
Clinical justification for orthotic prescription
Intended Recipient:
Insurance company
Patient Name:
Jane Doe
Insurance ID:
12345
Clinical Procedures Mentioned:
Diagnostic X-rays; physical examination; outcome assessment questionnaires; casting or optical scanning
Assessment Tool Referenced:
Revised Oswestry Low Back Disability Questionnaire
Treatment Plan:
Combination of chiropractic treatment and passive and active therapy
Medical Focus:
Foot conditions requiring orthotics; functional limitations in standing and walking
Author:
Treating clinician
Year:
2025
Region / City:
California
Subject:
Medical Fee Schedule, Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics
Document Type:
Official Order
Organization:
Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Workers’ Compensation
Author:
George P. Parisotto
Target Audience:
Health care providers, insurance companies, workers’ compensation professionals
Effective Period:
April 1, 2025
Date of Approval:
April 4, 2025
Year:
2022
Region / City:
California
Subject:
Medical fee schedule update
Document type:
Official order
Author:
George P. Parisotto
Effective period:
From April 1, 2022
Approval date:
March 21, 2022
Amendment date:
N/A
Context:
This official order updates the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies fee schedule based on changes to the Medicare payment system for 2022.
Year:
2024
Effective Date:
January 1, 2025
Jurisdiction:
California, United States
Issuing Authority:
California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Workers’ Compensation
Office:
Administrative Director of the Division of Workers’ Compensation
Authorizing Official:
George P. Parisotto
Legal Basis:
Labor Code section 5307.1, subdivision (g)(2)
Regulatory Reference:
Title 8, California Code of Regulations, section 9789.60
Subject:
Adjustment of the Official Medical Fee Schedule for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS)
Related Federal Authority:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Referenced Federal Document:
CMS Manual System, Pub 100-04 Medicare Claims Processing, Transmittal 12991, Change Request 13888, December 13, 2024
Incorporated Materials:
Medicare Calendar Year 2025 DMEPOS Fee Schedule, DME25-A (ZIP) electronic file
Scope of Application:
Services rendered on or after January 1, 2025
Geographic Application:
California Non-Rural (CA (NR)) and California Rural (CA (R)) fee designations
Publication Location:
Division of Workers’ Compensation DMEPOS webpage
Note:
Year
Document Type:
Referral Form
Organization / Institution:
Derbyshire Orthotics
Target Audience:
Healthcare professionals, patients
Device Types:
Footwear, Insoles, Knee Brace, Lower Limb AFO/DAFO/KAFO, Upper Limb
Orthotic Objectives:
Pain Management, Improve Mobility, Control Joint Movement, Improve Balance, Immobilize Joint, Improve Gait Efficiency, Protect/Offload Joint, Improve Postural Support, Improve/Maintain ROM, Prevent Ulceration, Accommodate Fixed Deformity
Year:
2026
Region / City:
Kinston, NC, USA
Subject:
Health Information Privacy
Document Type:
Notice / Policy
Organization:
EastPoint Prosthetics & Orthotics
Author:
EastPoint Prosthetics & Orthotics
Intended Audience:
Patients and clients
Legal Basis:
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Effective Period:
From 2026, ongoing until updated
Contact Information:
Privacy Officer, 310 Airport Rd., Kinston, NC 28504, 252-522-3278
Year:
2026
Region / City:
Massachusetts
Topic:
Audits of Antipsychotic Medication Use in Nursing Facilities
Document Type:
Bulletin
Organization:
Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Office of Medicaid
Author:
Mike Levine, Assistant Secretary for MassHealth
Target Audience:
Nursing Facilities Participating in MassHealth
Effective Period:
2026
Approval Date:
January 2026
Date of Changes:
N/A
Note:
Course Number and Title
Year:
2025
Region / City:
Washington
Topic:
State Fiscal Year 2026 AAA State-Federal Interlocal Agreement
Document Type:
Procedure
Organization / Institution:
Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Home and Community Living Administration (HCLA)
Author:
Catherine Kinnaman, Director, Home and Community Division; Eric Mandt, Director, Management Services Division
Target Audience:
Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Directors
Period of Validity:
SFY26 (State Fiscal Year 2026)
Approval Date:
August 20, 2025
Date of Last Revision:
May 20, 2025
Year:
2025
Region / City:
Massachusetts
Topic:
Adult Foster Care and Group Adult Foster Care
Document Type:
Bulletin
Organ / Institution:
Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Author:
Mike Levine, Undersecretary for MassHealth
Target Audience:
Adult Foster Care and Group Adult Foster Care Providers
Period of Validity:
August 2025
Approval Date:
August 2025
Date of Changes:
N/A
Diocese:
Diocese of Galloway
Parishes:
St Martin and St Ninian’s, Whithorn; Our Lady and St Ninian’s, Newton Stewart; St Peter’s, Dalbeattie; St Andrew’s and St Cuthbert’s, Kirkcudbright; Church of the Sacred Heart, Wigtown
Date:
19 January 2025
Liturgical period:
2nd Sunday of Year C
Document type:
Parish bulletin
Registered charity number:
SC010576
Parish priest:
Fr William R. McFadden
Other clergy:
Fr Simon Beveridge
Geographic area:
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Content scope:
Mass times, services, parish notices, events, prayers, diocesan information
Ecclesiastical affiliation:
Roman Catholic Church
Year:
2024
Region:
Texas, USA
Theme:
Lutheran World Relief ingathering and volunteer guidelines
Document Type:
Bulletin
Organization:
LWML Texas District
Target Audience:
Church volunteers and congregation members
Event Dates:
November 2, 6, 9, 2024
Locations:
Houston, Seguin, Dallas
Contact Persons:
Sandy Miller, Debra Mattke, Priscella Reid
Coordinator:
Mary Afsharirad
Purpose:
Instructions for packing and delivering quilts and kits to LWR ingatherings
Source Type:
Religious nonprofit communication
Year:
2023
Region / City:
Washington
Topic:
Long-Term Services and Supports Presumptive Eligibility
Document Type:
Policy & Procedure Bulletin
Agency / Institution:
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Author:
Catherine Kinnaman, Director, Home and Community Services Division
Target Audience:
Home and Community Services (HCS) Division Regional Administrators
Effective Date:
December 4, 2023
Date of Approval:
December 8, 2023
Date of Amendments:
N/A
Year:
2026
Publisher:
Science China Press
Journal:
Science Bulletin
Document type:
Submission guidelines / Template
Target audience:
Authors submitting manuscripts
Sections included:
Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion, Conclusions, Acknowledgments, Compliance with ethics guidelines, References, Electronic supplementary materials
Corresponding author instructions:
Included
Formatting requirements:
Word, LaTeX, Times New Roman 12pt, decimal heading system
Figures and tables:
Numbered consecutively, captions required
Conflict of interest disclosure:
Required
Human and animal research compliance:
Required
Reference style:
Numbered in text, full list provided
Year:
2022
Region / City:
Massachusetts
Topic:
Telehealth Services
Document Type:
Bulletin
Organization / Institution:
Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Office of Medicaid
Author:
Amanda Cassel Kraft, Assistant Secretary for MassHealth
Target Audience:
All Providers Participating in MassHealth
Period of Validity:
Until MassHealth issues superseding guidance
Approval Date:
October 2022
Date of Changes:
September 30, 2023
Year:
2021
Region / City:
Massachusetts
Topic:
Medicaid, Nursing Facilities, Health Care Reporting
Document Type:
Bulletin
Organization:
Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Office of Medicaid
Author:
Amanda Cassel Kraft
Target Audience:
Nursing Facilities Participating in MassHealth
Effective Date:
October 1, 2021
Approval Date:
September 2021
Modification Date:
May 18, 2020