Medicare Expands Coverage for Micro-Processor Knees

Medicare Expands Coverage for Micro-Processor Knees

In a significant move to enhance the quality of life for individuals who use prosthetic knees, the Medical Directors of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractor have announced a major...

Tips for Right-Sizing Your Prosthesis Cost

Tips for Right-Sizing Your Prosthesis Cost

Reprinted with permission from Amplitude Magazine Your prosthetist has every right to fair compensation for his/her time, effort, and expertise. And you, the patient, have every right to a prosthetic solution that a) you can afford, and b) equips you for a healthy,...

Research Proves That Microprocessor Knees Improve Safety, and Now Medicare Agrees!

Research Proves That Microprocessor Knees Improve Safety, and Now Medicare Agrees!

On Thursday, January 18, 2023, Medicare announced that the proposed changes to the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for Lower Limb Prosthetics would cover microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knees (MPKs) and expand coverage for certain prosthetic feet for individuals with transfemoral (above-the-knee) limb loss/limb difference who are limited community ambulators (K-level 2) and meet certain medical criteria.