Before completing a prior authorization request, you should review the insurance company’s website to ensure you submit the correct information. But if you should receive a denial, here are some
A recent study about the slow adoption of 3D printing in O&P had the right data but drew the wrong conclusion. Additive manufacturing (AM or 3D printing) in O&P faces
Michael Johnson, CPO, remembers when he started his O&P practice doing almost everything himself. From seeing clients by day to fabricating devices by night, the owner of OrthoPro, Idaho, worked
Many clinicians can relate to a middle-of-the-night aha moment. You’ve been working for weeks or months to create the best solution for a patient, and finally it hits you. What
In recent years, advances in 3D-printed upper-limb prostheses have captured much media attention and popular imagination. But use of the 3D process in fabricating lower-limb prosthetic components, particularly those beyond
On April 12, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final rule that establishes long-sought standards that Medicare Advantage (MA) plans must follow when they use prior
Arguably the most important part of a prosthesis is the socket. For many prosthetists, it is where the most care and attention is paid regarding design, fabrication, and fitting. This
As we all know, O&P care is much more than providing devices, but those devices are a part of that care. Thus, their fabrication is an important piece of the
