November 2014
The O&P EDGE
edit post Billing and Collections Q&A by Lisa Lake-Salmon November 1, 2014 Denials are difficult to identify and time-consuming to appeal. Count on “Got FAQs?” to help you sort through
Beyond the Day-to-Day
Andrea Spridgen
While I spend a great deal of time reading about practitioners’ experiences and do my best to understand the day-to-day challenges you face, I have to admit that I have
Warrior Games 2014: Triumph of Ability over Disability
Laura Hochnadel
Five-and-a-half years ago, three individuals had a vision to create a competition to enhance awareness about the impact and need for more sport programming for injured service members around
Program Profile Series: Eastern Michigan University and Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center
The O&P EDGE
The O&P EDGE continues its series of National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE)-accredited master’s level O&P educational programs. Eastern Michigan University, Master of Science in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ORPR)
Understanding Adult-acquired Flatfoot
Séamus Kennedy, BEng(Mech), CPed
Adult-acquired flatfoot (AAF) is the term used to describe the progressive deformity of the foot and ankle that, in its later stages, results in collapsed and badly deformed feet. Although
A Guide to Sealing Sleeve Repair
Travis Petersen, BOCP, COA
For those of you who work with vacuum or suction suspension systems, you may have realized that the sealing sleeve is the weak link. Constantly replacing sealing sleeves is costly,
Billing and Collections Q&A
Lisa_salmon_lake
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
This Day Was Different
James “Jim” O. Young Jr., CP, LP, FAAOP
I hate mornings. I do not like waking up to an alarm blaring and the light streaming into my eyes. I’m a slow starter, but once I am up, I
AOPA 2014 National Assembly: Viva O&P
Andrea Spridgen
The 2014 American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) National Assembly, held September 4-7 in Las Vegas, Nevada, officially kicked off that Thursday evening with the exhibit hall opening ceremony and
Re: Perspective Column, September 2014
Nancy McKay
The following letter is in response to the Perspective column in the September 2014 issue of The O&P EDGE, “Payer Requests for Manufacturer Invoices: A Call for a Unified Response,” by Susi
