In this episode, host Seth O'Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), sits down with Bruce "Mac" McClellan, CPO, LPO, FISPO, FAAOP(D), a licensed prosthetist-orthotist, chair of the Academy's Public Policy Committee and member of the National O&P Alliance Steering Committee. Together, they delve into the crucial role of the Public Policy Committee in shaping the landscape of the O&P profession. Mac sheds light on the significance of collaborative efforts among like-minded organizations to drive impactful change, unravels the intricate process of petitioning for new codes with CMS, and highlights the challenges posed by a research shortfall within the O&P industry.