December 2014
The O&P EDGE
edit post Billing and Collections Q&A by Lisa Lake-Salmon Executive Vice President, Acc-Q-Data Inc. December 1, 2014 Billing for O&P devices and care is complicated. Count on “Got FAQs?” to
Innovative Prostheses Enhance Skiing, Snowboarding Experience
Miki Fairley
Hale uses the same prosthesis for sports and daily activities. A lift under the prosthetic heel provides a forward-lean position that allows snowboarding with a flexed knee while keeping the
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
Uniting Frontiers: The Future Is in Your Hands. Sow and Grow!
Phil Stevens MEd, CPO, FAAOP
For the sixth time in ten years, a coalition of International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) chapters from Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America, further supported by
CAF SDTC 2014: The Best Day in Tri
Laura Hochnadel
It is called “the best day in triathlon” for good reason: camaraderie, smiles, and support abound. It is a misnomer, however, to call it the best “day” because the festivities
Yale Graduates Hope Device Will Encourage Brace Compliance in Children with AIS
Betta Ferrendelli
The Smart Strap Monitoring System Provides Real-Time Feedback When Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, graduates Levi DeLuke, Sebastian Monzon, and Ellen Su were accepted into the university’s Center for Engineering
Program Profile Series: Century College, Francis Tuttle Technology Center, and Spokane Falls Community College
The O&P EDGE
The O&P EDGE concludes its series of National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE)-accredited O&P programs by featuring three O&P technology education programs. Century College, Orthotic Technology and/or Prosthetic Technology,
Re: On Loss, Limitations, and Overcoming Them, October 2014
The O&P EDGE
The following letter is in response to the Viewpoint column in the October 2014 issue of The O&P EDGE, “On Loss, Limitations, and Overcoming Them.” Dear Editor, Your Viewpoint in
Billing and Collections Q&A
Lisa Lake-Salmon Executive Vice President, Acc-Q-Data Inc.
Billing for O&P devices and care is complicated. Count on “Got FAQs?” to help ensure you are using the most current information when preparing your claims. This month’s column answers
Assessing Prosthesis Design Priorities from the User’s Perspective
Susannah Engdahl, BS
The majority of commercially available upper-limb prostheses have limited ability to provide dexterous movements and sensory feedback. Perhaps unsurprisingly then, it is common for people with upper-limb loss to abandon
