January 2013
The O&P EDGE
edit post The Poetry of Osseointegration by Phil Stevens MEd, CPO, FAAOP January 1, 2013 Patient-Oriented Evidence that Matters…to Patients Over the last several years, there has been a steady
Welcome to O&Pedia
The O&P EDGE
Welcome to O&Pedia O&P, just like every other industry, profession, sport, and hobby, has its own “language”—an amalgamation of acronyms, words, organizations, processes, and procedures. Although those new to the
Shaping Covers and Applying Skin
Ronnie N. Graves, BOCPO, LPO, CO, CTP
There are many different types of prosthetic leg covers and fabrication materials. You need to know upfront what your end result should be before you make a decision about components.
Leo Millar: Drive at the Heart of All He Does
Betta Ferrendelli
11-year-old Leo Millar aims to be a future golf champion. Leo Millar was born without a right hand, but that hasn’t stopped the 11-year-old from becoming a brown belt in
Jennifer Klein, CPO, MS, PCT
The O&P EDGE
Born and raised in Redding, California, Jennifer Klein’s journey in O&P and healthcare has taken her not only around the country but also around the world. After completing her bachelor’s
Got FAQs: New lower-limb prosthesis L-Codes for 2013 and addition codes for L-1840, L-1844, and L-1846
Lisa Lake-Salmon Executive Vice President, Acc-Q-Data Inc.
Whether you are new to O&P billing or have years of experience, denials can be frustrating to handle and difficult to appeal. Count on “Got FAQs?” to provide you with
O&P Abroad: Recirculation of O&P Wealth
Dino Scanio, MPH, CO/L
The Florida O&P Outreach Team (FOOT Foundation) completed another trip to Guatemala on September 22, 2012. More than 40 children were fit with much needed orthoses and prostheses. Just as
Little Rock Welcomes the PFA 53rd Annual Symposium & Exhibition
Margaret Hren
Despite the havoc wreaked by Superstorm Sandy across the Eastern Seaboard, which affected travel plans nationwide, for those who battled rain, wind, and delays, Little Rock, Arkansas, was the place
Clinical Benefits are Critical to Reimbursement Success
The O&P EDGE
Since 1999, C-Leg has been the subject of more than 40 clinical studies of microprocessor-controlled knees (MPK). Not in-house studies, but published, peer-reviewed clinical research—the kind that makes payers sit
Apples to Apples: ISPO Proposes Model for Research Participant Data
Garrison Wells
Ask any business owner: Attempting to set standards that are consistently adhered to in a single company can be tough. In an entire industry, the process can be rife with
