American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association

11/24/2025

Congratulations to The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research Microgrant recipients for the Fall 2025 cycle!

Learn more about these individuals as well as The O&P Foundation and its grants opportunities at https://oandpfoundation.org/

🌟CONGRATULATIONS🌟

We are thrilled to announce the O&P Foundation Microgrant recipients for the Fall 2025 cycle, join us in congratulating Amanda Kemper and Brittany Moores!
This program provides funding to support emerging ideas and early-career leaders who are improving care today—and shaping tomorrow.

🔎 Read More: https://oandpfoundation.org/2025-fall-microgrants-announced/

🎁 Support our Programs: https://oandpfoundation.networkforgood.com/projects/250266-website-donations

11/21/2025

If you are a member of the limb loss and limb difference community, consider celebrating 40 years with friends at the Amputee Coalition, attend ACNC26 in January in Las Vegas!

Learn more in the post below.

Join us January 13th-15th 2026, in Las Vegas for , where community, learning, and celebration unite! Whether you’re new or returning, experience engaging clinics & workshops, wellness sessions, art & pickleball, and keynotes that honor 40 years of progress while shaping what comes next! Click the link below to learn more.

https://okt.to/uLzqmV

11/20/2025

The Call for Presentations for AOPA’s 2026 National Assembly (September 9–12, Las Vegas) is officially OPEN!

We’re building our most dynamic program yet—and we want YOU on the stage. Whether you’re advancing research, innovating in clinical care, shaping operations, or driving new technology, this is your chance to make an impact.

Why Present?
- Showcase your leadership and breakthrough ideas
- Grow your network across O&P and allied professions
- Help shape the future of patient care, innovation, and practice

We’re looking for proposals that are: Innovative & practical; Engaging & energizing; and Relevant & actionable to today’s O&P landscape

First-time presenters are encouraged to submit!

Submissions are due by March 4, 2026

Be part of the momentum—excitement is already building for Vegas. Don’t miss your chance to take the stage!

Submit Your Proposal: https://www.abstractscorecard.com/cfp/submit/login.asp?EventKey=OJBDBRZU

11/19/2025

If you live in the mid-Atlantic, check out the upcoming So Every Body Can Move Mid-Atlantic Mobility Day! It is a FREE, community-centered event where people with limb loss and limb difference can explore new ways to move, try activity-specific prosthetics, learn adaptive sports, and connect with others who get it.

Mid-Atlantic Mobility Day is December 6th. 🦾🦿

This free community event invites individuals with limb loss or limb difference to explore movement, try activity‑specific prosthetic devices, learn adaptive sports, and connect with peers and clinicians.

Maryland’s SEBCM legislation (SB‑614 / HB‑865) now expands coverage for activity‑specific prosthetic care — and this event will help participants understand their new benefits and available resources!!

If you or someone you know has experienced limb loss or lives with a limb difference, this event is for you. All ages and surrounding states welcome 🤗

🔗 Learn more & register here at the link in our stories

11/18/2025

AOPA and The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research are excited to announce an AOPA sponsored Research Grant available in the Spring 2026 cycle. It will support a one-year research grant with funding up to $50,000. The grant will fund research advancing the structural safety and quality of prosthetic sockets, addressing critical knowledge gaps identified by AOPA’s Socket Guidance Workgroup.

Learn more: https://aopanet.org/aopa-and-the-op-foundation-announce-2026-sponsored-research-grant-targeting-socket-quality-and-safety/

11/17/2025

This is the final week to access the 2025 Virtual National Assembly!

Missed AOPA in Orlando? The 2025 Virtual National Assembly is open through next Tuesday, November 25 . You still have the chance to…
- Earn 80+ CEs
- Get on-demand access to education across five tracks
- Learn the latest trends, strategies, and innovations in O&P
- Watch at your own pace from anywhere

Attended in-person? Full-conference registrants can still earn up to 70 additional CEs by viewing sessions you missed.

Don’t wait — time is running out! Register now: https://aopa.omnievent.com/2025/step-1-prelim

11/14/2025

Want to help build the future of O&P? Check out What Is POP and consider getting involved in bringing more individuals into the profession.

POP professionals change lives. They help injured veterans walk and elite athletes win. Get involved with and help us raise awareness of exciting and rewarding POP career opportunities.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/gCHp50X0kbE

11/13/2025

Telehealth waivers have been reinstated and extended through January 2026. This means that telehealth coverage and policies will return to how they were prior to October 1, 2025, when the government shutdown. O&P suppliers may once again use telehealth visits to establish medical necessity and meet select coverage criteria.

Get the specifics in AOPA's latest update:

On November 12, 2025, the Continuing Appropriations Act of 2026 was signed into law funding the government through January 30, 2026, and providing additional extensions of waivers to specific telehealth […]

11/12/2025

The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research and BOC International have partnered offer a new scholarship will honor Margy Imlay’s legacy by supporting aspiring Certified Mastectomy Fitters who embody her spirit of service, compassion, and professionalism. The scholarship will seek to ensure that high-quality mastectomy care remains accessible to all who need it.

Thank you to The O&P Foundation and BOC for their investment in this part of O&P care.

🌸 Honoring a Legacy of Compassionate Care 🌸

In proud partnership with the Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC), we are honored to announce the launch of the Margy Imlay Memorial Scholarship — celebrating the life, legacy, and impact of Margy Imlay, a respected educator, advocate, and caregiver in post-mastectomy care.

Margy’s career was defined by empathy, skill, and dedication to helping women rebuild confidence after breast surgery. This new scholarship continues her legacy by supporting aspiring Certified Mastectomy Fitters (CMFs) who embody her spirit of service, compassion, and excellence.

The scholarship will be available in 2026 and will provide $1,600 toward certification, continuing education, and professional development for individuals pursuing BOC CMF certification.

To Learn More: https://oandpfoundation.org/boc-and-the-op-foundation-launch-the-margy-imlay-memorial-scholarship/

11/11/2025

Today, we proudly honor the brave men and women who have served our country. Their courage, resilience, and sacrifice protect our freedoms and inspire us every day.

We are especially grateful to the veterans within the limb loss and limb difference community; your service and your stories remind us why access to quality O&P care matters.

To all who have worn the uniform — thank you. We honor you.

11/10/2025

Start 2026 with confidence — and all the coding, billing, and reimbursement know-how you need to succeed in O&P!

FREE Webinar: Intro to Codes & Reimbursement
THIS Wednesday, November 12 | 12–12:30 PM ET
Get a fast, foundational look at the L-Code System — how it works, why it matters, and how O&P services are reimbursed under the DMEPOS Fee Schedule.
Register: https://aopahub.aopanet.org/events/event-registration/?id=b1cf7c9f-eea9-f011-aa44-000d3a7c26b9&reload=timezone

Next up…take your skills to the next level
Virtual Coding & Billing Seminar
November 17–18 | 12–4 PM ET (both days)
- Earn 8.25 CEs
- Learn strategies to minimize denials & maximize reimbursement
- Build on what you learned in the free intro session
$359 for members | $469 for non-members
Learn more and register: https://aopanet.org/education-ce/coding-reimbursement-seminar/

And coming January 2026…the AOPA Admin Advantage series, weekly, 30-minute courses to level up your Medicare, Medicaid, coding, documentation, and office management skills. Stay tuned for details!

Don’t miss your chance to boost your O&P business knowledge and start 2026 strong!

11/07/2025

AOPA’s Advocacy team had a productive and energizing week on Capitol Hill!

Executive Director Teri Kuffel, JD, Director of Health Policy Joe McTernan, and Manager of State & Federal Advocacy Morgan Fabber met with the offices of Sen. Cornyn, Rep. Pfluger, Rep. Pallone, Rep. Mann, and Rep. Miller-Meeks, and joined Sen. Klobuchar’s Minnesota Morning Coffee.

We appreciate the time and engagement from these Members of Congress and their staff as we continue advancing the Medicare O&P Patient-Centered Care Act — legislation that strengthens access to high-quality O&P care for the limb loss and limb difference community.

Every meeting builds momentum. AOPA will continue to push forward, advocating on behalf of the O&P community.