March 2005
The O&P EDGE
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‘Thinking Smart’ in Tough Times
Judith Philipps Otto
There’s no question that O&P providers are taking a beating today as never before, with assaults on virtually all fronts: increasing costs, price freezes, CMS audits, encroachment from other fields,
Will Outsourcing Payroll Make Your Life Easier?
Michael Alter
As 2005 gets underway, you might consider eliminating your payroll pains through outsourcing. Whether you process payroll manually or use a service, the outsourcing options available to small businesses are
Jim Rogers, CPO, FAAOP
The O&P EDGE
Jim Rogers, CPO, FAAOP Orthotic & Prosthetic Associates Inc. Chattanooga, Tennessee Why did you decide to go into the O&P profession?My dad is disabled, and I was introduced to orthotics
Got FAQs?
Lisa_salmon_lake
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
The Key to Creating Patient Trust: Extravagant Hospitality
Toni Gitles, Harriet Cavanah Dart, CPed
“The interface between people may be as important as the mechanical interface around tissues.” – Paul Brand, MD, orthopedic surgeon and pioneer in the field of pedorthics, Veterans Journal of
Neuroprosthetics: The Next Generation of O&P Services
Philip Muccio, CPO
Neuroprosthetics are electrical stimulation technologies that replace or assist damaged or malfunctioning neuromuscular organ systems and attempt to restore normal body processes, create or improve function, and/or reduce pain. These
Medicare Shoe Bill 2005 Rate Changes
Séamus Kennedy, BEng (Mech), CPed
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced new reimbursement rates for the Therapeutic Shoe Bill effective in 2005. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act, enacted
From the Editor: Academy/ACPOC Meeting
Miki Fairley
O&P and allied rehab professionals are looking forward to the first joint meeting of the American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists and the Association of Childrens Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC) this
Skateboarding Becomes Professional Passion
Judith Philipps Otto
Active and competitive as a child, Jon Comer was hit by a car when he was four years old and has been an amputee since age seven. Now in his
