L-Codes: Are They Meeting the Needs of O&P?
Regardless of your view toward the United States L-Code system and its reimbursement methodology, there is no arguing that the...
L-Codes: What’s Wrong? What’s Right?
L-Codes make great scapegoats. According to many practitioners, the woes of the world begin and end with L-Codes. But while...
L-Code Obstacles: Experience from the Front Lines
Two O&P professionals discuss the four main obstacles to dealing with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Healthcare...
Knowledge Is the Best Defense
L-Code. I've counted the letters,and it's not a four-letter word although you might think it is if you bring it...
Amazing Technology—But Not for Everyone
I admit it. When it comes to all this new prosthetic technology, my "edge" is a little dull. Still, I...
NASCAR Meets Accessible Racing
Brian Hanaford felt sorry for himself. He had his reasons. After a serious head injury ended his career as a...
Foot Orthotic Biomechanics, Part II
In the May 2008 issue of The O&P EDGE, I provided an overview of early foot-orthotics theory, as well as...
Summer Fun…Parity Style
As the weather heats up, so does the fight for prosthetic parity. Many activists are using this time to increase...
Got FAQs?
Whether you have a question about L-Codes, documentation, or claim denials, count on Got FAQs? to help keep your O&P...
Gary Ashe: Modifying the Perfect Fit
Gary Ashe knows what it means to put his life at risk. In 1969, at the age of 19, Ashe...