January 2006
The O&P EDGE
edit post 104 Disabled Athletes Display Prowess at Exciting San Diego Triathlon by Tina Eichner January 1, 2006 The crisp air was filled with anticipation as countless swimmers assembled on
Paul Hendrickson, CP
The O&P EDGE
Paul Hendrickson, CP Ascent Orthotics & Prosthetics Denver, Colorado What is your favorite website? www.ascentclinics.com If you weren’t in O&P, what would be your next career choice? Working up on
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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
Prosthetist Keeps Poultry in Motion
Jim Young
Q: Why did the chicken cross the road? A: Well, in this case he was searching for the newest Amputee Prosthetic Clinic in south Georgia. Jim Young, CP, FAAOP, was
2006 Trends: Deja Vu All Over Again?
John W Michael MEd CPO FISP FAAOP
In preparation for this article, I reread my December 2002 retrospective for The EDGE and was struck by how apropos the summary statement from that era still remained: “Most P&O
Licensure: Advice from Battle-Hardened Warriors
Judith Philipps Otto
Joe Elliott, CP, BOCPO, Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics, Birmingham, Alabama: “I think the best thing to do, if I were in a state that didn’t have licensure and I was
Licensure: Learning from Mistakes
Judith Philipps Otto
Sadly, the biggest mistake made in the pursuit of licensure to date is the delay in starting sooner–a mistake that has already cost the profession dearly, believes John N. Billock,
Licensure: If There’s a Small Population
Judith Philipps Otto
Pursuing licensure is more difficult in a state which has a very low population of O&P providers, and hence has less dedicated manpower to support the legislative initiatives and fewer
Licensure: Is Anybody Still Opposed?
Judith Philipps Otto
A.J. Filippis, CPO, Wright & Filippis, Rochester Hills, Michigan, still has serious concerns about embracing licensure: “Because of the relatively small size of our industry, we are probably not going
Licensure: Setting O&P Professionals Apart from General Providers
Judith Philipps Otto
The consensus seems increasingly to focus on acceptance of the oft-repeated homily: “Think about it: the person who cuts your hair is licensed, but the person who makes a prosthesis
