July 2004
The O&P EDGE
edit post Letters by The O&P EDGE July 1, 2004 Â Insurance Cuts: Consumers Need Help Now I am responding to the article in The O&P EDGE written by Ralph…
Geriatric Amputees: Enhancing Quality of Life
Miki Fairley
And in the end, its not the years in your life that count. Its the life in your years. This statement, attributed to Abraham Lincoln, points out a unique benefit
The EDGE Welcomes New Managing Editor
Miki Fairley
The O&P EDGE is growing! We are delighted to introduce our newest staff member, Meredy Fullen. Many of you already know Meredy through her work with Ohio Willow Wood as
Maintaining Ideals in the Real World
Jon Shinn Keri
“I just found out there’s no such thing as the real world, just a lie you’ve got to rise above.” John Mayer, from the 2002 hit song, “No Such Thing”
Got FAQs?
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The future of your practice depends on knowledgeable billing and collection information. Under-standing the full aspect of billing guidelines and procedures will effectively increase your reimbursement. This informative column will
Zach Harvey, CPO
The O&P EDGE
Zach Harvey, CPO Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics Inc. Greenbelt, Maryland Are you better at starting projects or finishing projects? Once I get started, I can’t stop until it’s finished. What
Total Patient Care at Shriners
Judith Philipps Otto
Total patient care is a reality, not a dream, at Shriners Hospitals for Children. Janet Marshall, CPO Janet Marshall, CPO, member of the Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC) Board
Houston Health Professionals Help ‘Merchants of Baghdad’
Meredy Fullen
Pictured are “The Merchants of Baghdad” with their prosthetists, Tom DiBello, CPO, FAAOP, and David Baty, CPO. From left, top row, are Quasim, DiBello, Bassim, Hassan, Solah, and Ala’a. Bottom
The Real Need in O&P: Solving Basic Issues
Dean Mason, CPed, BOCO, LMI
I began my career as a certified pedorthist who was asked by a few of my referral docs to learn orthotics so that I could service their patients. My only
Letters
The O&P EDGE
 Insurance Cuts: Consumers Need Help Now I am responding to the article in The O&P EDGE written by Ralph W. Nobbe, CPO, which is entitled “Insurance Cuts, Costs: Who’s
