March 2013
The O&P EDGE
edit post Medicare Audits, Overpayments, and Appeals by Peter W. Thomas, JD, and Christina A. Hughes, JD, MPH March 1, 2013 Over the past few months, there has been increased
T. Walley Williams III
Miki Fairley
T. Walley Williams III, MA, product development director at Liberating Technologies Inc. (LTI), Holliston, Massachusetts, embarked on his career as an inventor while very young, and at age 81 he
Structured Light Scanner New to The OMEGA System
The O&P EDGE
Computer-assisted design (CAD) is here to stay in the orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) industry. The time savings, successful patient outcomes, and cost savings have allowed what was once a fledgling
Standardizing Technology across Rehabilitation: Endolite echelon Stands out in Independent Study
The O&P EDGE
Endolite is setting the standard for rehabilitation with our revolutionary line of hydraulic ankle/feet systems. Our hydraulic ankles help to decrease energy expenditure, encourages equal loading and reduces pain, socket
Doug Jack, CPO
The O&P EDGE
After completing an automotive technology program, Doug Jack, CPO, says that while he appreciated the technology and mechanical skills he had learned, he realized a career as an auto mechanic
Stacey Pryor: New Leg Leads to New Career
Linda M. Hellow
Stacey Pryor of Denton, Texas, is the type of person who doesn’t hesitate in new situations. “I’m a no-fear kind of person,” she says. “I just go for it.” Credit
Translating Skills: Using Past Experiences to Solve Challenges in the O&P Lab
Robert Reeves, CTPO
While some technicians gravitate toward the O&P lab early in their professional lives, others, like me, find themselves in the industry after careers in a variety of other fields. I
Pedorthics-oriented Research (or the Lack Thereof)
Dennis Janisse, CPed
There has been mounting pressure in recent years from third-party payers—and consumers—for evidence that a device or procedure actually performs as claimed before considering payment for services. In fact, Section
Billing and Collections Q&A
Lisa Lake-Salmon Executive Vice President, Acc-Q-Data Inc.
Denials are difficult to identify and time-consuming to appeal. Count on “Got FAQs?” to help you sort through the complexities associated with O&P billing. This month’s column addresses your questions
New Faces in O&P Leadership
The O&P EDGE
A conversation with Kenneth Wilson. In the second installment of our interview series with two company chiefs who are relative newcomers to O&P, The O&P EDGE talks vision and goals
