APMA wrote to the Massachusetts Legislature in support of the Massachusetts Foot and Ankle Society and its efforts to modernize the podiatric state scope of practice act to include the treatment of the ankle. Updating the law would permit Massachusetts podiatrists to practice to the full extent of their education, training, and qualifications, as well as increase necessary access to care for vulnerable patients.

Read More

Your APMA membership provides access to our affiliate organizations! These clinical and related organizations connect you to physicians with similar clinical and professional interests.

Read More

APMA is pleased to again endorse the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514/S. 1816), also known as the Seniors’ Act. Reintroduced last month, this bill will significantly benefit podiatrists and other physicians by streamlining the time-consuming prior authorization process in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans.

Read More

APMA is pleased to again endorse the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514/S. 1816), also known as the Seniors’ Act. Reintroduced last month, this bill will significantly benefit podiatrists and other physicians by streamlining the time-consuming prior authorization process in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans.

Read More

APMA members Rachel Albright, DPM, MPH; Patrick DeHeer, DPM; and Dyane Tower, DPM, MPH, MS, CAE, recently authored a letter to the editor to Foot and Ankle International addressing methodological concerns and limitations in an article comparing podiatry and orthopaedics.

Read More

The US House of Representatives passed HR 1, One Big Beautiful Bill, last Thursday, impacting Medicare, Medicaid, and other APMA Advocacy priorities. APMA continues to advocate for policies that are in the best interests of its members and their patients.

Read More

APMA expressed its serious concerns to Optum regarding its classification of podiatrists as Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) with doctorates under the Optum Partnership Program. Take action with APMA's template letter.

Read More

In support of Nevada podiatrists, APMA recently submitted a letter to the Nevada State Senate, supporting a legislative proposal that would ensure the Nevada State Board of Podiatry remains separate and independent from other boards.

Read More

APMA is urging the Trump administration to rescind or revise unsound policies that impede patient access to care and increase administrative burdens for podiatrists related to DME and the Medicare Therapeutic Shoes for Diabetics program.

Read More

APMA has new, on-demand virtual learning opportunities available. The courses include surgical complications and DEA MATE training.

Read More

APMA and 42 other state and national podiatric medical societies have submitted a co-signed letter to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Finance, urging these committees to protect and preserve access to care by podiatrists for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries in the forthcoming budget reconciliation process.

Read More

APMA representatives participated in the CPT® Editorial Panel meeting May 1-3 in Brooklyn, NY. The CPT® Editorial Panel ensures that CPT® codes reflect the latest medical care available to patients.

Read More