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Jurisdiction B & C Orthotics & Prosthetics (O&P) POE Advisory Group Meeting Minutes – November 14, 2024

Meeting Date and Time: November 14, 2024, 1:00 p.m. ET

Facilitator: Judie Roan, JC POE Sr. Analyst

Advisory Group Members: Jane Talley, Kimberly Hanson, Aaron Sorensen, Rachel Hatty, and Danielle Sparks

Agenda:

  • Roll Call & Purpose
  • Updates & Changes
  • Suggestions – Last Meeting
  • Educational Feedback
  • Online Tools and Spotlight
  • Feedback on Online Tools
  • Upcoming Events
  • Feedback & Suggestions
  • Open Discussion
  1. Roll Call & Purpose

    Judie welcomed the group to the meeting and reviewed the primary role of the POE AG. Judie also reminded members to complete the survey every quarter.

  2. Updates & Changes

    Judie reviewed recent changes and asked for comments on these articles:

  3. Suggestions from the Last Meeting

    The group discussed the following improvements and suggestions:

    • Adding custom fabricated items to CGS Connect®®
    • Same and Similar for ankle foot orthoses and upper limb orthoses
    • Compression garments to the Advanced Modifier Engine tool.
  4. POE Educational Feedback

    Judie led discussions on the following educational events:

    • Webinars
    • Workshops
    • Online education
    • Association meetings

    Members gave positive feedback about the educational value of the CGS Nashville workshop, JB Roadshow, and webinars.

    The DME MACs also presented a Medicare session for the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) this year. It was well attended. AOPA requested another session for 2025.

  5. Online Tools & Spotlight

    Judie reviewed the Advanced Modifier Engine (AME). Members found the tool helpful.

  6. Feedback on Online Tools:

    Judie reviewed the following myCGS Web Portal update:

    Tools:

    • A member suggested adding a National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) Medically Unlikely Edits (MUE) tool. Judie explained the following CMS page has a list of published edits:

      Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely EditsExternal Website.

  7. Suggestions/Open Discussion:

    Judie asked for suggestions for 2025 education and any other feedback or topics.

    She reminded the group of the importance of completing the survey.

    Meeting adjourned.

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