July 2018
The O&P EDGE
edit post Chris Rowles: Osseointegration Changes the Game by Maria St. Louis-Sanchez July 1, 2018 Chris Rowles’ life isn’t that much different now than before his leg was amputated
Chris Rowles: Osseointegration Changes the Game
Maria St. Louis-Sanchez
Chris Rowles’ life isn’t that much different now than before his leg was amputated above the knee eight years ago. He can scramble over rocks when he’s fly fishing,
Making Late Entries, Addendums, and Corrections to the Medical Record Showcase
Erin Cammarata
Medicare coverage guidelines dictate that physician notes are required for corroboration of medical necessity, and this documentation must be available to the DME MAC upon request. It is strongly
Meeting the Parents: Decisional Conflicts in Pediatric Encounters
John T. Brinkmann, MA, CPO/L, FAAOP(D)
The movie Meet the Parents tells the story of Greg Focker, who wants to win the approval of his girlfriend’s family before proposing marriage. Early in the movie, the
Rehabilitation, Disability, and O&P Care in China: A Firsthand Account
Peter W. Thomas, JD
I recently had the honor of participating in a United States delegation to China, part of an annual dialogue called the U.S.-China Coordination Meeting on Disability in which the two
Rethinking O&P Educational Opportunities
Keith Sardó, CPO
A few years ago, I was invited to be an O&P industry advisor to a group of biomedical engineering students at San Jose State University. The program is device focused
The Patient Perspective
ANDREA SPRIDGEN
As a professional, it’s natural to feel to some extent that those who seek your services should defer to your judgment in your area of expertise. After all, you’ve attained
To Cover or Not to Cover: Prosthesis Users Have Their Preferences
Betta Ferrendelli
When Alina Miller underwent surgery for a transtibial amputation of her left leg in January 2016, she knew her life was going to change, but she was prepared. The
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