September 2003
The O&P EDGE
edit post O&P: Failing To Protect ‘Qualified’ Status through Licensure? by Susi Funkhouser, MBA September 1, 2003 Pursuant to the federal statute, Section 427 of BIPA 2000, a qualified practitioner
From the Editor
The O&P EDGE
Sometimes the winds of change seem more like a hurricane. As discussed later in this issue, a legislative and regulatory storm is centering around questions of who is a “qualified
PT Direct Access: Threat to O&P?
Miki Fairley
Should physical therapists have “direct access” to patients–being able to provide physical therapy services without a physician’s prescription? With or without the passage of “direct access” legislation, should physical therapists
NegReg Crashes: Why? O&P’s Battle Continues
Susi Funkhouser, MBA
The Negotiated Rulemaking (NRM or NegReg) Committee on Special Payment Provisions for Prosthetics and Certain Custom-Fabricated Orthotics participated in nine meetings that totaled 19 days from October 2002 to July
O&P: Failing To Protect ‘Qualified’ Status through Licensure?
Susi Funkhouser, MBA
Pursuant to the federal statute, Section 427 of BIPA 2000, a qualified practitioner is defined as: A physician, a qualified physical or qualified occupational therapist, and a state-licensed orthotist or
Stability Within the Socket Creates Stable World
Robert Gailey, PhD, PT, FAPTA
Illustrations by Frank Angulo Illustrations reproduced with permission from Advanced Rehabilitation Therapy Inc., Miami, Florida Much has been written and discussed about establishing stability in the socket by means of
The Secret of ABC’s Success
Thomas H. Derrick
The American Board for Certifications new Registered Fitter credential has generated remarkable interest in six months of existence. Heres why: With over 1,500 individuals credentialed since January 1, ABC’s Registered
AAA Riders Promote Attitude, Goals
Judy Hettinga
Bruce Hibbett (left), Mark Farrell (center), and Jim Delong with HealthSouth patient Sean Bakker and his older brother. Bruce Hibbett, Jim Delong, and Mark Farrell have had the experience of
Scoliosis Course at UDB a Success
Joyce Tan
Students from IIT and UDB work together on one of the young patients. The presentation of a new, cost-efficient kit to facilitate bracing for scoliosis patients was the culmination of
Got FAQs?
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The future of your practice depends on knowledgeable billing and collection information. Understanding the full aspect of billing guidelines and procedures will effectively increase your reimbursement. This informative column will
