June 2006
The O&P EDGE
edit post ACA Working to Advance Prosthetic Parity by Morgan Sheets June 1, 2006 As many legislative sessions wrap up business for the year, The Amputee Coalition of America’s (ACA)
OIG Questions Proposed Arrangements with Medical Groups
John Latsko
John Latsko On March 28, 2006, the Office of Inspector General (the “OIG”) of the Department of Health and Human Services (the “DHHS”) issued Advisory Opinion 06-02. The opinion examines
Initiative Aims to Increase P&O Academic, Research Capacity
Miki Fairley
Don Katz, CO, FAAOP Bold. Visionary. These words describe the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (the Academy) Advanced Education & Research Training Initiative (AERTI) which has the lofty goal
Giving Wounded Warriors a Voice: NTWH’s Workshop Equips Writers
Judith Philipps Otto
“Empowering those with disabilities” is a common catchphrase, frequently used by those in the O&P profession. Most often, it refers to restoring physical mobility. But as those who serve amputees
From the Editor:Take Part in Your Future
Tina Eichner
I’m just a bill, well, I’m only a bill, and I’m sitting here on Capitol Hill… Any child of the 70s and 80s (and thanks to the magic of DVD,
Bilateral Amputee Named in Top 25 NCAA Moments: College Wrestling Champion Nick Ackerman
Sherry Metzger, MS
The 2001 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championship was determined in the last seven seconds. After dominating the first two periods of the match, leading nine to two, Nick Ackerman was
ACA Working to Advance Prosthetic Parity
Morgan Sheets
As many legislative sessions wrap up business for the year, The Amputee Coalition of America’s (ACA) Action Plan for People with Limb Loss(APPLL) has some great progress to celebrate. Bills
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 Plastic Within
Craig MacKenzie, CP, RTP(c)
The use of 1/8-in. plastic on the inside of laminated sockets has been around for a few years now. It is mainly used to reduce the leak rate of high-vacuum
Value of Masters Degree in the ‘Real World’
Andrew Sawers
With a new masters degree from the pioneering Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics (MSPO) program at Georgia Tech, I entered the “real world” of O&P on June 13,
