October 2014
The O&P EDGE
edit post Billing and Collections Q&A by Lisa Lake-Salmon October 1, 2014 Billing for O&P devices and care is complicated. When you have questions, count on “Got FAQs?” to help
Program Profile Series: Foot Solutions Academy of Pedorthic Science; Francis Tuttle Technology Center; and The Robert M. Palmer, MD, Institute of Biomechanics
The O&P EDGE
The O&P EDGE continues its series of National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE)-accredited O&P educational programs. This month we feature three pedorthic education programs. Foot Solutions Academy of Pedorthic
Endolite élan Foot Coding Verification
The O&P EDGE
Following the recommendation of the PDAC, Endolite has been working with CMS to establish a new code that adequately describes the function of the élan microprocessor foot system. In a
Just in Time for the Annual Meeting: Pedorthic Footcare Association (PFA)
The O&P EDGE
The PFA 55th Annual Symposium and Exhibition will be held October 24-26, in Orlando, Florida. Here are highlights of several sessions that will be presented there. A Review of the
MEC ’14 Boasts Record-Breaking Attendance
The O&P EDGE
The 2014 Myoelectric Controls Symposium (MEC ’14) was held in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, August 18-22. The triennial conference, regarded by many as the premier conference in the world on
What if…
Dennis Janisse, CPed
Close your eyes for a minute and imagine a U.S. healthcare system where there is no coverage for pedorthics. What did your vision look like? Did you envision a landscape
Billing and Collections Q&A
Lisa_salmon_lake
Billing for O&P devices and care is complicated. When you have questions, count on “Got FAQs?” to help keep your claims on track. This month’s column answers your questions about
Marcia Graddon, ATC, BOCPD
The O&P EDGE
With diverse opportunities to treat and serve patients in physical therapy and orthopedic settings, including leading the Polyclinic during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, serving as the
O&P Practice Adds Social Worker: Clinician Helps Patients and Practice Navigate Challenging Processes
Betta Ferrendelli
In 2002, Anthony “Tony” Walker had an intense pain in his right leg. He thought he might have injured it while working his construction job. When the pain persisted for
Betsy Duncan: If the Shoe Fits
Betta Ferrendelli
A Shoe Designed to Accommodate Charcot Foot Keeps Betsy Duncan on Her Feet When Betsy Duncan’s daughter, Sarah, was in the fourth grade, she asked if her mother was going
