Replace the lab · Keep the margin
Orthotics are not a cost center—they are a high-margin clinical service when you own design + production. Numbers vary by payer mix and shop cost—use our calculators to stress-test yours.
Reimbursement strategy, coding updates, documentation guidance, and operational playbooks for in-house orthotic programs.
If you’ve noticed a sudden spike in claim denials this quarter, you’re not alone. As of January 1, 2026, the orthotic billing landscape underwent its most significant shift in a decade. With CMS finalizing a 2.5% efficiency adjustment across orthopedic services, there is zero room for "lazy" coding.
Read article →Many orthotic prescriptions become generalized over time not because clinicians lack knowledge, but because biomechanics is highly complex, research is inconsistent, and traditional orthotic workflows historically forced practitioners to rely on “good enough” first-pass devices due to the cost and difficulty of revisions. Digital manufacturing changes that model entirely. When orthotics can be designed rapidly, reproduced consistently, and modified incrementally at low cost, treatment can evolve from a static product into an iterative biomechanical process built around evaluation, refinement, and structured progression over time. ArchSpline was developed around this philosophy by guiding orthotic design through the patient’s condition, contributing mechanics, and treatment goals to create more consistent, research-informed starting points while still preserving clinical judgment and individualized care.
Read article →Custom orthotics have traditionally been treated as finished products. Digital manufacturing and iterative workflows may allow clinicians to manage orthotics more like ongoing treatment plans than one-time prescriptions.
Read article →Discover why Adaptive Orthotic Care may represent the future of custom orthotics. Learn how digital workflows enable iterative treatment, orthotic modifications, and improved patient outcomes.
Read article →Digital orthotic workflows are transforming conservative care by enabling iterative treatment, reducing remake costs, and improving practice efficiency.
Read article →Stop wasting 20% to 40% of your materials on subtractive milling. Discover how additive 3D printing and DfAM optimization fundamentally lower orthotic production costs to protect your clinic's margins.
Read article →For modern podiatry clinics, custom orthotic turnaround times of 7 to 10 days are leading to patient dropouts and lost revenue. While many practices attempt to solve this by purchasing faster 3D printers, the real bottleneck lies within fragmented design and post-processing workflows. This clinical guide outlines how switching to an integrated digital workflow—leveraging protocol-driven design templates, batch printing schedules, and near-net-shape materials—can eliminate up to 60% of idle manufacturing time, slash costs by up to 40%, and unlock predictable same-day orthotic delivery.
Read article →Feedback from podiatry and orthotic design specialists using ArchSpline in practice.
New version is amazing. You created a cool program for new feet morphology and individual insoles design! Amazing Bryan!
Sergey Aleks
Orthopedic doctor, Podiatrist, Orthotic Design Specialist