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Update on the Fight Against the Medicare Lower Limb LCD 
CMS Postpones Rule Change on Payments for Prosthetics
CMS said it will delay making changes to its payment rules for prostheses following an outcry over the proposal. "Both CMS and its contractors have heard your concerns about access to prostheses for Medicare beneficiaries."

CMS plans to convene a work group next year to study clinical evidence and establish care best practices for Medicare beneficiaries who require prostheses. 

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DPO News
What We've Been Up To!

Employee Profile:  

Michelle James, Administrative Assistant

 

Birthday November 10th- She's a Scorpio!

She began working with DPO on July 21, 2014. Wow, time sure does fly!

Her responsibilities include:   

  • patient scheduling
  • insurance verification
  • inventory tracking
  • assisting Practitioner with patient care 

Michelle enjoys camping and touring local wineries. She values her time with her family and 5 dogs.

 

We are very thankful to have Michelle as part of our DPO team!

 


 

Welcome Chipper!

Mollie has a new Maltese puppy. He's 8 weeks old and he's adorable as you can imagine!


 

Last, but not least, Yuvonne is a Grandmother! Her first grandchild - it's a boy! -  has arrived and he's 10 weeks old this week. He's just precious. Congratulations Yuvonne!
Phantom Pain
Washington Post online
By Arlene Karidis
November 9 at 3:40 PM

Several years ago, Peggy Chenoweth began having excruciating cramping in her ankle. It felt severely sprained and as if her toe were twisting to the point where it was being ripped off her foot.

"The pain is right here," she told an orthopedic surgeon, "in my ankle and foot." But the 41-year-old Gainesville, Va., resident no longer had that ankle and foot. Her leg had been amputated below the knee after a large piece of computer equipment fell off a cart, crushed her foot and caused nerve damage. Further, she insisted that since the amputation, she could feel her missing toes move.

Chenoweth's surgeon knew exactly what was going on: phantom pain.
November is American Diabetes Month  
Here are just a few of the recent statistics on diabetes:
  • Nearly 30 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes.
  • Another 86 million Americans have prediabetes and are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
  • The American Diabetes Association estimates that the total national cost of diagnosed diabetes in the United States is $245 billion.
American Diabetes Month takes place each November and is a time to come together as a community to Stop Diabetes®! Learn More 
Calendar
Our Events
Davidson Prosthetics & Orthotics  

November 17th
Orthotic Clinical Decision Making AFO

November 19th
Orthoses for the Geriatric Population

December 2nd
Orthotic Clinical Decision Making AFO

December 3rd
Lower Extremity Orthotics - Part One Overview

December 8th
Upper Extremity Orthotics Overview

December 9th
Lower Extremity Orthotics - Part Two
Course: Prosthetics & Dermatology
Instructor: Martha "Mollie" Matthews, CPO
Supportive pictures with thorough explanations, very knowledgeable! K. Falvey - 11/10/2015

Mollie Matthews, CPO
Prosthetics & Orthotics for Therapists
Continuing Education for the therapy community
Have you started your series yet?

The purpose of our Prosthetics and Orthotics for Therapists™ continuing education course series is to provide continuing education credits for therapists in North Carolina by presenting courses on various aspects of upper and lower extremity prosthetics. Cost Effective.
There is no cost. You can't get more cost effective than that!

 

Need to schedule your series? 

Call the office at 704-765-9837.

 

Prosthetic Series
(Courses are taught in the following order)

 

1. Prosthetic Overview 
2. Transtibial Prosthetics 
3. Transfemoral Prosthetics
4. Prosthetics & Dermatology
5. Upper Extremity Prosthetics
6. Revolutionary Prosthetic Advances
7. Lower Extremity Prosthetic Gait Training
8. Lower Extremity Prosthetic Gait Deviations
9. Partial Foot / Symes / Knee Disarticulation / Hip Disarticulation
10. Microprocessor Controlled Knees
11. Lower Extremity Prosthetic Functional Level Prediction & Outcomes Measurement

Orthotic Series
(Courses are taught in the following order)
1. Lower Extremity Orthotics Overview: Part One
2. Lower Extremity Orthotics Overview: Part Two
3. Upper Extremity Orthotics: An Overview
4. Spinal Orthotics: An Overview
5. Pediatric Orthotics: An Overview
6. Clinical Decision Making: AFO's
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24 Hour On Call Service
From Head to Toe
At Davidson P&O we've got you covered!

We provide a full range of prosthetic and orthotic services. Let us know how we can help you. 

  • Below Knee Prosthetics
  • Above Knee Prosthetics
  • Upper Limb Prosthetics
  • Microprocessor Knees
  • Vacuum Suspension Systems
  • Custom Foot Orthotics
  • Rehab and Functional Knee Bracing
  • Spinal Bracing
  • Ankle & Foot Orthoses
  • Fracture Bracing
  • Walkaide™
  • Diabetic Shoes and Inserts
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428-D South Main Street, Davidson, NC 28036
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