Össur positions system as tool for new requirement 

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. - Össur’s Empower Practice and Workflow Management system now seamlessly complies with new prior-authorization requirements announced by CMS for some commonly prescribed knee and spinal orthoses. “Although CMS has previously enacted prior authorization requirements, the new standards can create authorization challenges for patients with urgent medical needs and the clinicians who care for them,” said Mark Tymchenko, Össur’s vice president, Americas Bracing & Supports. “It is important that clinicians comply with the new regulations to avoid payment delays or clawbacks for claims already paid.” Empower by Össur is a fully automated, fully customizable web-based solution that helps physician practices and DMEPOS suppliers with day-to-day practice management solutions by combining reimbursement, real-time inventory management and consulting services within a single paperless platform. To date, the team at Empower by Össur has processed nearly 4 million orders and supported more than 87,000 physicians in more than 4,800 billing locations, collecting more than $350 million in reimbursement, the company says.