Day: July 1, 2010

The implementation date does not include a grace period for claims
based on prescriptions from referring physicians who have yet to enroll in
PECOS.

The American Association of Breast Care Professionals (AABCP) strives to mandate Medicare to offer the option of custom breast prostheses to all post-mastectomy patients. Currently, these prostheses are down-coded to an off-the-shelf option that does not always meet patient expectations.…

Providing comprehensive job feedback to employees allows them to produce the desired results and understand how important their roles are to the overall success of the company.     Dennis E. Clark Dennis E. Clark, CPO, president of the Orthotic…

Identify and appreciate the impact you have on every patient to
discover the greatest gift of working in the O&P field.

Scientists have used artificial muscles in some capacity for more than a decade, and still only have a basic understanding of the technology. A new study by a team of university researchers has offered an explanation about why these materials…

Otto Bock HealthCare promoted employee Matt Read to the position of orthopedic services sales representative for the Denver and Vail, Colo., areas. Read previously worked as a patient service representative (PSR).     Matt Read “Matt’s responsibilities as a PSR…

CMS is working with providers to review and streamline the Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS) enrollment process, according to a press release. To ensure that Medicare beneficiaries continue to receive health care items and services they need, CMS…

A survey by Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers has found that 91% of physicians believe concerns regarding malpractice lawsuits result in defensive medicine — ordering more tests and procedures than necessary as a protective measure. Researchers questioned 2,416 physicians…