September 2005
The O&P EDGE
edit post Medicare Fight: The Time Is Now! by Keith Crownover, BS, CPO, BOCPO September 1, 2005 For those who are truly serious about holding CMS and specifically Region C
Medicare Fight: The Time Is Now!
Keith Crownover, BS, CPO, BOCPO
For those who are truly serious about holding CMS and specifically Region C accountable for their actions and inactions, now is the time! We have located an attorney who specializes
Where Are They Now? Orthotic Care of Adult CP Patients
Judith Philipps Otto
What happens to those adorable poster children with cerebral palsy? They don’t fade away. They grow up, they grow old; and they continue to have cerebral palsy and face its
Orthotic Care of Adult CP Patients: The Bottom Line
Judith Philipps Otto
Where to find the help–the answers for adults with cerebral palsy who slip through the cracks of our current care system? As in the instance of polio, the real answer,”
How To Help Teenagers Cope with Limb Loss
Miki Fairley
For many teenagers, life is not always a walk in the park. Hormonal changes, mood swings, and peer pressure present difficulties as young people try to decide just who they
José A. Hernández, BOCPO
The O&P EDGE
José A. Hernández, BOCPO Puerto Rico Prosthetics & Physical Therapy Services Inc. Manati, Puerto Rico Why did you decide to go into the O&P profession? In physical therapy classes, I
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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
Rancho Los Amigos Develops Innovative Technology
Miki Fairley
Orthotics has taken a page from prosthetic technology. A research team from Rancho Los Amigos, Downey, California, has developed an AFO with dynamic dorsiflexion control similar to what has been
From the Editor: More Adult Cerebral Palsy Patients
Miki Fairley
Surprisingly, about 80 percent of persons with cerebral palsy in the US are adults aged 21 or older, according to Murray Goldstein, DO, MPH, medical director for United Cerebral Palsy. There are
