Credit Hours
1.75 Scientific Credits
Learning Objectives
- Identify individuals who will benefit most from an MPKAFO.
- Utilize patient reported and performance-based outcome measures to support medical necessity and demonstrate benefit from MPKAFO intervention.
- Employ documentation strategies to communicate medical necessity and advocate for best patient outcomes.
Course Description
Development of a Microprocessor KAFO Patient Care Protocol (AM2025-OS18)
This session will provide an overview of available microprocessor knee-ankle-foot orthoses (MPKAFOs) and the development of a successful patient care protocol for provision of these orthoses. The session will begin with a review of current literature related to the impact MPKAFOs have on patient function and well-being. Following this overview, the focus will transition to how to identify those individuals for whom an MPKAFO is medically necessary and the role that patient reported, and performance-based outcome measures play in demonstrating both the need for an MPKAFO and the effectiveness of this intervention. Documentation strategies on how to best communicate medically necessity and clinical presentation will be incorporated throughout the session.
Event Presenter(s)
Presenter Name(s)
• Kathleen M. Carroll, MS, MSPO, CPO, FAAOP
• Andreas H. Kannenberg, MD (GER), PhD
• Molly McCoy, CPO
• Eric Weber, L/CPO, FAAOP (D)
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