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• ABC Seeking Nominations for the Board of Directors - 2/4/2008

• ABC Publishes New Practice Analysis - 1/2/2008

• CMS Mandatory Accreditation Deadline Released - 12/19/2007

• New Leadership for ABC - 12/3/2007

• ABC Public Member Featured in Tom Brokaw’s Latest Book - 11/6/2007

• ABC Reaches Settlement of Trademark Litigation with BOC - 10/18/2007

• 2007 ABC Registry & Reference Guide and 2006 Annual Report Published - 7/25/2007

• New O&P Career Awareness Video Available - 7/25/2007

• ABC Files Trademark Infringement Complaint Against the BOC - 6/21/2007

• What You Should Know About Accreditation - From The O&P Edge - 5/11/2007

• Accreditation Information for Suppliers of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) - 5/1/2007

• Home Health Agencies (HHAs) Providing Durable Medical Equipment (DME) in Competitive Bidding Areas - 5/1/2007

• New Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetic, Orthotics & Supplies (DMEPOS) Certificates of Medical Necessity (CMNs) and DME Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) Information Forms (DIFS) for Claims Processing - 4/20/2007

• Formal Name Change for ABC - 4/17/2007

• O&P Profession Fares Well Under Competitive Bidding Rules - 4/9/2007

• Medicare Announces The Competitive Bidding Areas And Product Categories For The First Round Of The DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program - 4/5/2007

• April Quarterly Update for 2007 Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Fee Schedule - 3/14/2007

• Nominations Sought for ABC Board of Directors - 2/16/2007

• Important National Provider Identification (NPI) Update - 2/6/2007

• A Joint Letter from the O&P Alliance to the Orthotic and Prosthetic Profession - 1/25/2007

• ABC and BCP Awarded CMS Deemed Status as Accrediting Organizations - 1/18/2007

• Information for Certified Pedorthists Regarding the BCP Integration - 12/13/2006

• ABC and BCP Integration Overwhelmingly Approved - 12/13/2006

• December Quarterly Update for 2006 Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Fee Schedule - 12/12/2006

• American Board for Certification Awarded CMS ‘Deemed Status’ for Accrediting Programs - 11/24/2006

• Voting is Underway in the ABC/BCP Integration - 11/13/2006

• New Medicare Fraud & Abuse Factsheet - 10/27/2006

• Medicare Awards Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies Competitive Bidding Implementation Contractor (CBIC) - 10/18/2006

• ABC Exam Fees Remain Low During Transition to Computer Based Testing - 10/11/2006

• New Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetic, Orthotics & Supplies (DMEPOS) Certificates of Medical Necessity (CMNs) and DME Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) Information Forms (DIFS) for Claims Processing - 10/3/2006

• An Important Announcement for all ABC Accredited Facilities - 9/15/2006

• ABC Announces New Credential for Therapeutic Shoe Fitters - 9/14/2006

• CMS Quality Standards: Suppliers of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) - 9/6/2006

• ABC Comments on Proposed Medicare Rule - 7/6/2006

• The Board for Certification in Pedorthics Set to Integrate into the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics - 5/25/2006

• ABC's Unique Qualifications Pathways to End in 2008 - 5/17/2006

• ABC to Conduct Survey of O&P Professionals to Develop a New Practice Analysis - 5/15/2006

• Four Organizations Representing the O&P Profession Announce Formation of Government Relations Alliance - 2/10/2006

• Three New Members to Join the ABC Board of Directors - 11/9/2005

• ABC Fitter Program Adopts Certification Designation - 11/1/2005

• Cathy Carter Promoted to Lead the American Board for Certification - 8/25/2005

• ABC/BOC Unification Talks Ended - 7/27/2005

• ABC Stays Busy Over The Summer - 7/26/2005

• ABC Orthotic Fitter Examination Requirement to Begin January 1, 2006 - 6/14/2005

• ABC Accreditation: A Growing Requirement for Insurance Reimbursement - 5/31/2005

• Certification Policy Changes Take Effect on July 1, 2005 - 5/24/2005

• Qualified Supplier Standards Presented to Medicare's PAOC Committee - 3/28/2005

• Will Your Facility Be in the Case Manager's Resource Guide? - 3/22/2005

• Dr. Sidney Fishman- A True Advocate of O&P Education - 3/1/2005

• ABC Selected as the Accreditation Standard for Linkia Managed Care Organization - 2/22/2005

• ABC President Observes Mexico's Inaugural Orthotic Certification Exam. - 12/16/2004

• DeToro Establishes ABC Public Relations Department - 12/16/2004

• ABC Featured Fitter: A Life Long Student Promotes Fitter Education - 11/8/2004

• Fall 2004 Mark of Merit Newsletter - 11/4/2004

• ABC Board Member Honored as Small Business Advocate of the Year - 10/29/2004

• ABC Signs Deal To Increase Exposure, Referrals for Accredited Facilities - 9/17/2004

• ABC Featured Fitter: A Fitter's Lesson Becomes Personal - 7/26/2004

• View ABC's 2004 American Medical Review Video - 7/2/2004

• Corrections to the 2004 Registry & Reference Guide - 7/2/2004

• A New O&P Resource for Insurance Regulators, Medical Directors, and Case Managers - 6/22/2004

• ABC Exhibits at Case Managers Convention - 6/22/2004

• ABC Executive Director Resigns - 5/24/2004

• Profile of A Dedicated Orthotic Fitter - 5/18/2004

• ABC's Home Team Advantage - 4/29/2004

• ABC Welcomes New Practitioners - 3/25/2004

• Fitters Give High Marks to Professional Credentialing - 3/5/2004

• Profile of a Dedicated Professional Fitter - 3/4/2004

• Important Information Regarding ABC's Communications With You! - 8/4/2003

• Do You Serve the Medicare Population? Are You Ready? - 7/14/2003

• ABC Facility Accreditation Earns You Discounts - 4/11/2003

• Surveyor Listserve Created - 4/3/2003

• ABC Announces New Registered Assistant Credential - 4/1/2003

• ABC Practitioners Help Administer Mexico’s Certification Exam - 1/15/2003

• HIPAA and Facility Accreditation - 11/27/2002

• Of Your Own Free Will - 10/3/2002

• Negotiated Rulemaking Update - 9/30/2002

• ABC Offers Continuing Education Tracking for ALL O&P Practitioners - 8/1/2002