OPCA 1110 - Orthotic and Prosthetic Office Specialist

1. Scopes of Practice
   1. Office Assistant
   2. Pedorthics
   3. Orthotics
   4. Prosthetics
2. Disability Awareness
3. Communication Techniques
   1. Medical Interpreters
   2. Communication devices
   3. PCAs
4. Medical Terminology
   1. Orthotics
   2. Prosthetics
   3. Pedorthics
   4. Orthopedic
   5. Rehabilitation
5. Healthcare Documentation Specific to Orthotic, Prosthetic and Pedorthic Care
   1. Record Keeping
   2. Financial Terminology
6. Billing Process
   1. Medical Necessity
   2. Prior Authorization
   3. Coding
   4. Collection
7. Third party payers
   1. Medicare
   2. Diabetic Shoe Bill
   3. Medicaid
   4. Private Insurance
   5. Worker’s Compensation

1. describe the roles of orthotic, prosthetic and pedorthic professionals.
2. explain key issues related to working with people with disabilities.
3. identify communication techniques for working with people with disabilities and their caregivers.
4. prepare documents for Medicare and Medicaid billing specific to orthotic, prosthetic and pedorthic care.
5. prepare patient files for orthotic, prosthetic and pedorthic professionals.
6. use orthotic, prosthetic, and pedorthic terminology.
7. use software for coding and billing developed for the orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics field.

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