July 2005
The O&P EDGE
edit post Richard Romain, CO by The O&P EDGE July 1, 2005 Richard Romain, CO Orthopaedic Services of Paducah Inc. Paducah, Kentucky If you could retire tomorrow, what would be
O&P: Who Are We?
Miki Fairley
Is there an identity crisis in O&P? What emerges in talking with various leaders in the field is that there really is no identity crisis among what the profession regards
PT ‘Direct Access’ —Why Is It Considered a Threat?
Miki Fairley
Physical therapists are actually only one component of the total providers/suppliers billing Medicare L-Codes, acknowledges Walter Gorski, director of legislative and regulatory affairs for the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association
From the Editor: Credentials Help Consumers, Payers
Miki Fairley
Recent events regarding fraud and abuse highlight the long-standing need to separate DME providers from licensed (in states where applicable), certified prosthetists and orthotists and credentialed O&P facilities. More information
Patients Are Key to Educating Congress on Diabetic Foot Care Reimbursement
Mark Taylor, MLS, CPO, FAAOP
Many professional orthotists and prosthetists spend time engaging their elected representatives in Washington DC on issues impacting reimbursement for diabetic foot services. Our arguments have assisted our lawmakers in better
Murderball: Quad Rugby Wheels onto Big Screen
Sherry Metzger, MS
Murderball, a documentary produced and distributed by THINKFilm, chronicling two and a half years in the lives of quad rugby athletes, won the Documentary Audience Award and Special Jury Prize
Richard Romain, CO
The O&P EDGE
Richard Romain, CO Orthopaedic Services of Paducah Inc. Paducah, Kentucky If you could retire tomorrow, what would be the first thing you’d do? Fishing, hunting, pastoring my father’s church. What
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
Three Topics Warranting Concern
Randy McFarland, CPO
I’d like to share some thoughts on my mind as a facility owner. Reimbursement for Custom Orthotic Work As the cost of doing business increases, the Medicare freeze continues. Meanwhile,
