With increasing regulatory hurdles and pressures from payers to provide detailed documentation to justify devices, clinicians and support staff can sometimes feel like their jobs revolve more around reimbursement than
As someone with bilateral transtibial amputations, Jeffrey Cain, MD, knows firsthand what’s at stake when his prosthetist assigns him a single-digit number. His K-level, or mobility predictor score, plays a
A recent encounter with a patient began with a hushed warning from the administrative staff that this patient was difficult. I entered the room with some trepidation, the resolve to
ProstheticsExplained is a new resource that provides people with amputations an easy-to-follow guide about navigating life after amputation. Amputations can be an overwhelming experience, especially when patients are underinformed on
O&P clinicians’ passion for the profession lies in patient care and innovative solutions, not in navigating complex documentation, shifting reimbursement codes, or facing the constant threat of audits. Still, these
Calcaneal apophysitis, commonly referred to as Sever’s disease, is a frequent cause of heel pain in physically active children and adolescents. The condition was first named in the early 20th
For O&P practices, supplier enrollment standards have been viewed as a standard requirement and part of being a Medicare supplier. The process was addressed during initial Medicare enrollment or revalidation
