‘We’re Not in Kansas Anymore…’

In the movie The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy expresses her trepidation about the possible obstacles that lie ahead as she, the Tin Man, and the Scarecrow follow the yellow brick road into a dark forest. I don't know if it was Stephanie LeGare's aptly titled Residency Report column, " Solvents, and Thinners, and Germs! Oh, My! " or the other articles written for this issue (it was likely a combination of the two), but as we prepared this month's issue of The O&P EDGE, Dorothy's famous quote from that scene, "Lions, and tigers, and bears! Oh, my!" kept running through my head.

In addition to the direct dangers presented in this month's Residency Report column, this issue hits upon a number of obstacles that the O&P industry faces now and well into the future—from contracting pitfalls, billing errors, and reimbursement bottlenecks to the fast-approaching Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS) compliance deadline, the slow economic recovery, and the possible effects that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) will have on O&P. As Dorothy said, "We're not in Kansas anymore."

There is no doubt that the O&P profession is facing a growing number of multifaceted, complex issues, but there is also no doubt that the O&P community is not going to venture unprepared into the forest, and this month's issue of The O&P EDGE is a veritable yellow brick road of tips, resources, and advice to help you along the way. Miki Fairley provides a number of tips about " How to Win the Claims Game "; Christine Duprey presents " Six Steps to Managed Care Contracting "; Peter W. Thomas gives an overview of several new " rules of engagement that O&P practitioners and suppliers must follow to receive Medicare payments"; and Morgan Stanfield relates " Reimbursement Resources for Your Entire Staff ", as well as expert advice about how individual members of the O&P community can get involved and serve as a positive force in legislation at the state and national levels.

What issues are having the biggest impact on your business? Is The O&P EDGE providing you with the information and resources you need to help you advance your business as well as the profession? Please let us know. Send your feedback, suggestions, and article submissions to linkEmail('karen','opedge.com'); . Thanks for reading.

Karen Henry

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