C U R R E N T PEDORTHICS July/August 2010 Volume 42, Issue 4 www.pedorthics.org Wound Care is a Team Approach Q&A: Dr. Gary Mazzanti Talks About the Fight Against Non-traumatic Amputation Physical Therapists and Pedorthists: Supporting Each Other Pedorthists Working Side by Side with O&P Professionals is a Win-Win Arrangement Pedorthic Footwear Association (PFA), 2025 M St., NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036 With one of the largest and most extensive selections in orthopedic footwear, stepping in style has never been so easy! Our footwear stock includes Aetrex, Apex, Advanced, Brooks, Drew, Orthofeet, Pedors and Sebago. We also offer medicare approved custom diabetic inserts, toe fillers, prefab diabetic inserts, as well as any other products pertaining to foot and ankle management. We guarantee wholesale pricing, huge product selections, and a commitment to excellent service you have to experience. 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A Match Made in Heaven 37 Government Affairs Pedorthists Working Side by Side with O&P Professionals is a Win-Win Arrangement By Robert Patai, C.Ped. 26 10 Board Member Profile 30 Association News By Kirk Woelffer, D.P.M. 22 8 From the Editor Physical Therapists and Pedorthists: Supporting Each Other By Ken Stack, MS, PT, CSCS 20 6 From the President Pedorthists and Chiropractors Should have Each Others’ Backs – and Feet! 35 Coding, Billing and Reimbursement 40 Advertiser Index 41 Industry News 42 Pedorthic Industry Events 44 Pedorthic Marketplace 45 Product Reference Guide By Rob Sobel, C.Ped. 28 From Shoe Repair to Pedorthics – Expanding our Horizons Saved our Skills from Becoming Extinct By Liz Chiles, C.Ped., & Margaret Haga, C.Ped. Pedorthic Footwear Association • www.pedorthics.org 1 C U R R E N T PEDORTHICS Pedorthic Footwear Association Board of Directors Executive Committee President: Dane LaFontsee, C.Ped. Vice President: Kristi Hayes, C.Ped. Treasurer: Liz Chiles, C.Ped. 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