January 2008
The O&P EDGE
edit post Tabula Rasa? Not Anymore! by Kristin Carnahan January 1, 2008 If you have talked to anyone from the master of science in prosthetics and orthotics program at the
Five Questions for Raymond J. Margiano, PhD, CEO
The O&P EDGE
When Raymond J. Margiano, PhD, CEO and founder of Foot Solutions Inc., in Marietta, Georgia, left the corporate world to start Heel Quik!, a shoe repair operation, his father and
Hot Topics
The O&P EDGE
EDGE Direct tracks the most-discussed topics on the OANDP-L listserv, as well as other sources, and will present those subjects here in “Hot Topics.” From accreditation deadlines and competitive bidding
Welcome to EDGE Direct
The O&P EDGE
The oandp.com Newsletter has a new look–and a new name. The O&P EDGE, in cooperation with oandp.com, is proud to present the first issue of EDGE Direct, your source for
Nationwide Ski Tour off to a ‘Spectacular’ Start
Brady Delander
A smile stretched across Steffini Vandever’s face expressed everything that could be said about the 20th annual Hartford Ski Spectacular, held December 2-9 at Beaver Run Resort in Breckenridge, Colorado.
Tyler Carron and Nikko Landeros: A Year In The Life…
Brady Delander
Tyler Carron and Nikko Landeros will never forget 2007. For the teenagers, it was a year that started with tragedy on the side of a cold, snow-swept road in Berthoud,
Got FAQs?
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Denials are difficult to identify and time consuming to appeal. With competitive bidding, mandatory accreditation, aging technology, and increased billing errors, running an O&P shop gets more complicated each year.
Full Speed Ahead in the Fight for Parity
Morgan Sheets
Over the past couple of years, the Amputee Coalition of Americas (ACA) advocacy department has built a national campaign from the ground up, lobbied lawmakers, created resources, and provided day-to-day
Court Rules More DMEPOS Documentation Needed
John Latsko
In late October 2007, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that an executed Certificate of Medical Necessity (CMN) was not sufficient medical documentation to establish
Tabula Rasa? Not Anymore!
Kristin Carnahan
If you have talked to anyone from the master of science in prosthetics and orthotics program at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), you may have heard it mentioned
