October 2015
The O&P EDGE
edit post The O&P EDGE: 2015 Salary Survey by Laura Hochnadel October 1, 2015 THERE ARE MANY REASONS WE CONDUCT A BIENNIAL SALARY SURVEY AND WHY O&P PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATE
Prosthetic Limb LCD: How a Genuine Threat Can Motivate an Entire Field
Peter W. Thomas, JD
By now, you are likely aware of the Proposed/Draft Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for Lower Limb Prostheses (DL-33787) issued by the Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs) on
The O&P EDGE: 2015 Salary Survey
Laura Hochnadel
THERE ARE MANY REASONS WE CONDUCT A BIENNIAL SALARY SURVEY AND WHY O&P PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATE It’s a way for employers to determine market wages and offer their employees competitive
Hiring Family, Friends, and Clients: Pluses and Pitfalls
Miki Fairley
Family-owned businesses have played a major role in building the O&P industry from its origins as a trade, with craftsmen making artificial limbs and braces, through its growth into a
Odds Are…Incidence, Prevalence, and Costs of Commonly Encountered Patient Populations
Phil Stevens MEd, CPO, FAAOP
I grew up in a small town. It was large enough to have its own elementary school but not its own grocery store. Getting to the middle school required a
Coming Together and Reflecting on a Profession
Andrea Spridgen
As The O&P EDGE staff began preparing this issue, the profession was anxiously consuming analysis of the testimony given during the August 26 Open Comment Meeting regarding Medicare’s Draft Local
LCD Testimony and Rally Reactions
The O&P EDGE
The following individuals shared their thoughts with The O&P EDGE about the public Open Comment Meeting to discuss the Medicare Draft Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for Lower Limb Prostheses and
Owen Cole: A Kid Just Being a Kid
Tara McMeekin
When you meet five-year-old Owen Cole, his prosthesis is not the first thing you notice. Instead you notice his big blue eyes, blond hair, infectious smile, and tenacity. Owen’s smile
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 ensure you are using the most current information when preparing your claims. This month’s
BOC Advances O&P Through Collaborative Alliance Endeavors
The O&P EDGE
This article continues our series of articles about the Orthotic and Prosthetic Alliance (O&P Alliance) to highlight united advocacy efforts in the profession. This issue features reflections about the role
