August 2008
The O&P EDGE
edit post L-Codes: Are They Meeting the Needs of O&P? by Miki Fairley August 1, 2008 Regardless of your view toward the United States L-Code system and its reimbursement methodology,
Five Questions for Alfred ‘Denny’ Denison, CLP
The O&P EDGE
At 84 years old Alfred Denison, CLP, may be the oldest practicing prosthetist in the United States. Though he was drafted into the military before graduating from high school, his
Expulsion Valve Now Includes Vacuum Valve
The O&P EDGE
Velocity Labs has expanded its new Velocity Expulsion Valve to include a vacuum hookup valve. The new Vacuum Valve housing fits into the existing VMP-007 mounting plate and allows a
L-Codes: Are They Meeting the Needs of O&P?
Miki Fairley
Regardless of your view toward the United States L-Code system and its reimbursement methodology, there is no arguing that the system is complex, as shown by the plethora of coding
L-Codes: What’s Wrong? What’s Right?
Judith Philipps Otto
L-Codes make great scapegoats. According to many practitioners, the woes of the world begin and end with L-Codes. But while the United States unique O&P reimbursement system has some flaws,
L-Code Obstacles: Experience from the Front Lines
Gerald Stark, CPO/L, FAAOP, Beth Stiner, C.Fom
Two O&P professionals discuss the four main obstacles to dealing with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Coding Committee and the Statistical
Knowledge Is the Best Defense
Karen Henry
L-Code. I’ve counted the letters,and it’s not a four-letter word although you might think it is if you bring it up in conversation with your O&P colleagues. Conversations about L-Codes
Amazing Technology—But Not for Everyone
Edgy
I admit it. When it comes to all this new prosthetic technology, my “edge” is a little dull. Still, I keep hearing about it in the news. A recent article
NASCAR Meets Accessible Racing
Morgan Stanfield
Brian Hanaford felt sorry for himself. He had his reasons. After a serious head injury ended his career as a champion runner, he was temporarily paralyzed and spent years slowly
Foot Orthotic Biomechanics, Part II
Séamus Kennedy, BEng (Mech), CPed
 In the May 2008 issue of The O&P EDGE, I provided an overview of early foot-orthotics  theory, as well as a brief history of arch supports. Seminal work by Merton
