At Tillges Certified Orthotic Prosthetic Inc. in Maplewood, Minn., the practitioners are highly experienced at wound care management. However, without a way to accurately measure the amount of pressure placed on a wound, it can be difficult to successfully close…
Day: September 1, 2013
With some O&P practices shutting their doors due to RAC audits, practitioners need to involve patients and their physicians in the documentation process long before the auditor arrives.
Although women small business owners are still outnumbered by men, the growth rate of women owners has been steadily growing over the past decades. This growth has prompted research about gender differences among business owners, especially the issue of credit…
Because of the increasing difficulties created by Medicare reimbursement and proving medical necessity for orthotic and prosthetic devices, the Amputee Coalition commissioned a study to determine the effects of orthotic and prosthetic care on patient outcomes and Medicare payments. “In…