O&P
Pronunciation: OH AND PEE
Also written as: O&P — Orthotics and Prosthetics
Standard industry abbreviation for 'orthotics and prosthetics,' used to designate the clinical specialty, its practitioners, facilities, and associated billing and regulatory contexts.
Full Definition
O&P is the universally recognised shorthand for the orthotics and prosthetics profession and industry in the United States and many English-speaking markets. It appears in facility names, accreditation standards (e.g., ABC, BOC), Medicare billing guidelines, and professional literature. Editors must render it as 'O&P' (ampersand, no spaces) rather than 'O and P,' 'O & P,' or 'O+P.' It may appear as a modifier ('O&P facility,' 'O&P claim') or as a standalone noun. When used as a compound modifier, no additional hyphen is inserted between O&P and the following noun.
Usage
Usage note: Render as 'O&P' with an ampersand and no surrounding spaces. Do not hyphenate when used as a compound modifier before a noun (e.g., 'O&P clinic,' not 'O&P-clinic').
In Context
- "The O&P facility submitted prior-authorisation requests for five patients in the billing cycle." — Practice management report
- "Editors working on O&P insurance documents should ensure 'O&P' is rendered with an ampersand, not the word 'and.'" — Editorial style guide