New Faces in O&P Leadership
A conversation with Kenneth Wilson. In the second installment of our interview series with two company chiefs who are relative...
Billing and Collections Q&A
Denials are difficult to identify and time-consuming to appeal. Count on "Got FAQs?" to help you sort through the complexities...
Pedorthics-oriented Research (or the Lack Thereof)
There has been mounting pressure in recent years from third-party payers—and consumers—for evidence that a device or procedure actually performs...
Translating Skills: Using Past Experiences to Solve Challenges in the O&P Lab
While some technicians gravitate toward the O&P lab early in their professional lives, others, like me, find themselves in the...
Stacey Pryor: New Leg Leads to New Career
Pryor appreciates the ability to go from wearing work shoes to no shoes when she gets home from work. Photograph...
Doug Jack, CPO
After completing an automotive technology program, Doug Jack, CPO, says that while he appreciated the technology and mechanical skills he...
Standardizing Technology across Rehabilitation: Endolite echelon Stands out in Independent Study
Endolite is setting the standard for rehabilitation with our revolutionary line of hydraulic ankle/feet systems. Our hydraulic ankles help to...
The New Reality: Documenting O&P Medicare Claims
The August 2011 "Dear Physician" letter sent to all physicians participating in the Medicare program and the U.S. Department of...
Structured Light Scanner New to The OMEGA System
Computer-assisted design (CAD) is here to stay in the orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) industry. The time savings, successful patient outcomes,...
Medicare Audits, Overpayments, and Appeals
Over the past few months, there has been increased activity within the federal government surrounding Medicare audits, overpayments, and appeals....
