November 2012
The O&P EDGE
edit post Quality Assurance: Are We Doing a Good Job? by Tony Wickman, CTPO November 1, 2012 When I started in this industry in 1984, I was amazed to find
Got FAQs: Billing for services to patients prior to discharge, inserts for diabetic shoes, verifying items on the PDAC list
Lisa Lake-Salmon Executive Vice President, Acc-Q-Data Inc.
Denials are difficult to identify and time-consuming to appeal. When denials have you at your wit’s end, “Got FAQs?” can help you get your billing back on track. This month’s
Successfully Dispensing Foot Orthotics: 12 Tips for Better Outcomes
Séamus Kennedy, BEng(Mech), CPed, FAAOP(A)
Dispensing custom foot orthotics successfully can be beneficial to patients, rewarding for the practitioner, and can also generate referrals that help a practice grow. Having more than 17 years of
Jeff Cole, CPed
The O&P EDGE
Jeff Cole spent his 28-year-career running a family business that represented machine tool manufacturers. The pride he took in his work and the attention he paid to providing good customer
SurroGait Rx: More “Sole-Full” Technology from Orpyx
Laura Hochnadel
Impaired or loss of foot sensation is a common complaint among people who suffer from peripheral neuropathy, commonly caused by type 2 diabetes. This reduced sensation in the feet can
Endolite Presents the avalon–the Latest Advancement for the K2 Patient Population
The O&P EDGE
Endolite is proud to present the newest advancement for the K2 patient population—the avalon. The avalon, with controlled ankle motion and smooth roll over, offers the latest in biomimetic technology
On Your Feet: Pedorthic Solutions for Stressed Out Feet
Garrison Wells
Feet aren’t just a built-in mode of transportation—they can be critical to a person’s professional success. For a professional athlete, for example, foot wellness can translate into fame and a
Staying Relevant: How Are Pedorthists Blazing Their Professional Trail?
Judith Philipps Otto
O&P professionals are facing new challenges that may color and re-direct the future of their respective professions. The pedorthic profession in particular faces its own set of unique challenges in
Optimizing Foot Care through Pedorthic/Podiatric Partnerships
Kate Hawthorne
As with any intricate piece of equipment with many moving parts, the human foot is subject to a wide array of possible malfunctions—ranging from congenital deformity and improper gait to
Pedorthic Solutions during Pregnancy
Laura Hochnadel
While expectant mothers may be most focused on their growing abdomens and the needs of their unborn children, they may be feeling the effects of pregnancy on their feet as
