August 2013
The O&P EDGE
edit post Fighting Back: Strategies to Address the RAC Audit Threat by Judith Philipps Otto August 1, 2013 In the search for silver linings in the current dark clouds of
Under Siege: CMS Audits Take Their Toll on O&P
Judith Philipps Otto
Pendulums swing. Processes evolve. Perspectives and philosophies change. These facts may be an inevitable part of life, but as O&P professionals face this tempestuous chapter in the industry’s history, many
RAC Audits: Mounting a Defense
Miki Fairley
You’re walking along and suddenly someone pulls the rug out from under your feet. A curve ball you didn’t see coming slams you in the head. You’ve been playing by
Fighting Back: Strategies to Address the RAC Audit Threat
Judith Philipps Otto
In the search for silver linings in the current dark clouds of Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) audits, there is one: this is a situation everyone wants to resolve. Most OP&P
We Interrupt Our Regularly Scheduled Programming…
Karen Henry
From time to time, I have added to or slightly modified the planned editorial focus of one or two feature articles in an issue of The O&P EDGE  based on
Poststroke Considerations in AFO Usage
Kyle Sherk, MS, CPO
Just as physicians and pharmacists must take into consideration the side effects of a single medication and its potential interactions with other medications when determining its appropriateness for a particular
Billing and Collections Q&A
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
So You Have a Product…Now What?
Maria St. Louis-Sanchez
Like any good start-up entrepreneur, Brian Glaister began with a dream-and a business in his basement. “It only started there because I didn’t have a garage,” jokes Glaister, president and
How Many Devices Can You Manufacture in a Day?
Greg Mattson, RTPO
I have been presenting and educating about lean manufacturing principles in O&P for many years now. During the question and answer discussions that usually follow my presentations, I continue to
Craig Vogtsberger: Back in the Race
Maria St. Louis-Sanchez
Craig Vogtsberger lives a life of travel, activity, and athletics. He says it’s the life he’s always dreamed of but didn’t dare imagine in the troubled years of recovery after
