The New Lower Limb Prostheses LCD and Policy Article: A 360-Degree View
In this webinar, we will explain the requirements and implications of the updated Lower Limb Prostheses LCD and Policy Article.
In this webinar, we will explain the requirements and implications of the updated Lower Limb Prostheses LCD and Policy Article. For the first time since publication of these new documents, a distinguished panel of experts will assess them from a variety of perspectives relevant to every O&P business and clinician:
The K2 Patient Population's Needs: Dr. Robert Gailey, Ph.D., PT, FAPTA, is a Professor and Director of the Neil Spielholz Functional Outcomes Research and Evaluation Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. An expert in amputee rehabilitation, prosthetic gait, and functional assessments, Bob will explain what clinical research shows us about the mobility and stability needs of K2 patients.
How Different Knees Solve Different Clinical Issues: Jennifer Johansson is the Director of Research at Liberating Technologies and has managed biomechanical research projects through Harvard Medical School at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. Jen will share the results of research she participated in as a principal investigator examining different types of prosthetic knees and the differences between them.
Maximizing K2 Patients' Mobility and Stability: Kurt Gruben, CPO, is the Clinical Manager for Ossur's Market Access Department. With extensive experience educating and training prosthetists across the U.S. about how to appropriately align and fit a range of prosthetic solutions, Kurt will discuss both alignment and programming considerations clinicians need to take into account when fitting a microprocessor knee on a K2 patient.
Understanding the Coding and Coverage Requirements of the LCD and Policy Article. David McGill is the Vice President of Market Access for Ossur. He has 25 years' experience addressing and overcoming reimbursement, regulatory, and legal barriers affecting amputees. David will review the changes in both the LCD and Policy Article and explain how O&P's should update their clinical and operational workflows based on the new requirements.
Two Sessions are Available
Robert S. Gailey, PT, PhD, FAPTA
Dr. Bob Gailey is one of the world’s leading gait experts. He is a professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Physical Therapy and the Director of the Neil Spielholz Functional Outcomes Research and Evaluation Center. He also has been a Special Advisor to the Department of Defense on amputee rehabilitation.
Dr. Gailey received his Doctorate in Prosthetics and Orthotics from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and medical textbook chapters. Over the years, he has helped develop 14 outcome measures, including the Amputee Mobility Predictor and the Comprehensive High-Activity Mobility Predictor. His continuing research efforts includes work in the areas of amputee rehabilitation, prosthetic gait, functional assessments and amputee athletics.
Dr. Gailey has received numerous honors, including being named an Honorary Member of the American Academy of Orthotics and Prosthetics. He has received the ISPO’s Forcheimer Prize for Research, the Amputee Coalition of America’s Ernest Burgess Award, and the American Physical Therapy Association’s Henry and Florence Kendall Practice Award. He also is the four-time recipient of the Thrandhardt Lecture Series Award.
Director of Research, Liberating Technologies Inc.
Jennifer Johansson
Jen received her BS in Mechanical Engineering from Union College and MS in Biomedical Engineering from Boston University. Prior to joining LTI, Ms. Johansson worked at the Gait Laboratory at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, where her research focused on understanding the effects of treatment interventions and medical devices on mobility and gait biomechanics in various patient populations.
Jen has decades of experience with cutting-edge biomedical research, specifically heading multiple products from ideation to clinical testing over 14 years at Liberating Technologies, Inc. with special attention to user-focused design. Jen is a recipient of the Thrandhardt Lecture Series Award.
Clinical Manager of Market Access, Össur
Kurt Gruben, MSBE, CPO
Kurt joined Össur in 2006 and currently serves as the Clinical Manager in the Market Access Department focusing on outcomes in lower extremity prosthetics. Kurt also supports the efforts of the Ӧssur Global Academy, specializing in education and support of Lower Limb Bionic Technology, including Power Knee, Rheo Knee and Proprio Foot. Kurt is a graduate of Northwestern University Prosthetic Orthotic Center and is an ABC certified CPO since 1998. Kurt has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering from the Universities of Illinois and Iowa, respectively. He is the proud father of three grown children and resides with his wife, Kathy, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
Vice President of Market Access & Business Alignment, Össur
Dave McGill
David has extensive experience dealing with coding, regulatory, and reimbursement issues affecting the O&P industry. He has led successful efforts to obtain codes from Medicare for Össur’s PROPRIO FOOT and POWER KNEE. He lectures regularly and internationally on a wide range of issues while also serving as the Vice President of the National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics’ Board of Directors and as a Board Member for the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association.
In addition to his work with Össur R&R, David is the author of a blog (less is more) that focuses on the impact of limb loss and has written numerous articles for different publications. He has appeared on CNN, BBC Radio, and been quoted in the Wall Street Journal. Before joining Össur, David co-founded a successful prosthetic facility in New York and worked for law firms representing insurance companies, doctors, and hospitals.
David earned his B.A. from Williams College and his J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law.