Leading National Health Organizations Urge Congress & CMS to Improve Osteoporosis Care

Osteoporosis leads to millions of debilitating and costly fractures each year, yet most Medicare beneficiaries never receive the follow-up care proven to prevent future breaks. These three letters, submitted to Congress and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), call for urgent action to improve post-fracture care through a coordinated, evidence-based model known as Fracture Liaison Services (FLS). By implementing a dedicated Medicare payment mechanism, CMS can help reduce repeat fractures, improve patient outcomes, and save billions in healthcare costs.

Click here to read the Senate Appropriations letter urging Medicare to improve post-fracture osteoporosis care through a coordinated payment model.

Click here to read the House Appropriations letter urging Medicare to improve post-fracture osteoporosis care through a coordinated payment model.

Click here to read the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule comment letter proposing new reimbursement codes to strengthen post-fracture care and reduce costly secondary fractures.