• Congratulations to the 2021 Innovation Grant Recipients!

  The APMA Center for Professional Advocacy (CPA) is delighted to announce that eight state components were awarded a 2021 Innovation Grant. These grants are designed to help state components with their scope-of-practice and physician definition advocacy efforts and their efforts to educate and build relationships with MD/DOs, policymakers, and payers.

• Insulin Savings from Eli Lilly and Company
  November 23, 2020

  Share these affordable insulin prescription purchase options with your patients today.

• Phase 3 General Distribution PRF Update; Reporting, Auditing Requirements Webinar
  November 23, 2020

  HHS extended the deadline to apply for the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Phase 3 General Distribution to November 27 for entities lacking a validated TIN, provided the TIN validation process was initialized by November 13.

• Official Notice—Call for Comment on Proposed Revisions to CPME 330 and 320
  November 18, 2020

  This notice contains important information concerning the proposed revisions to CPME publications 320 and 330. Please read the notice in its entirety.

• Gout and Renal Health: Live Roundtable Webinar November 20
  November 16, 2020

  The Gout Education Society will host a live roundtable webinar on the link between gout and renal health on Friday, November 20 at 5:30 p.m. ET.

• New Data on Medicaid Coverage Demonstrate Inconsistency and Threats to At-Risk Populations

  State Medicaid coverage for podiatric services varies widely among jurisdictions, according to data published in October on LawAtlas.org.

• The Virtual Coding Seminar: Get Your CECH Certificate, More Free Coding Education
  November 16, 2020

  CECH certificates and new "Coding Documentation Series" webinar dates are now available!

• Victory! TRICARE Regulations Updated to Allow DPMs to Refer for PT/OT Services

  Final rule allows DPMs to refer TRICARE patients to PT/OT and speech pathology.

• APMA, Coalition Partners Urge Congress to Delay AUC Program Indefinitely

  APMA joins with 25 medical specialty organizations in calling on Congress to delay the implementation of the Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) program for advanced diagnostic imaging.

• New -25 and -59 Modifier Issues Member Survey—Respond by December 1!

  As part of the ongoing work of the -25 and -59 modifier workgroups, APMA has created a member survey to help identify which payers are engaging in which denial patterns.

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APMA welcomes inquiries from the media! The Media Room provides journalists with information on podiatric medicine, educational campaigns, and national surveys related to podiatry and foot health. More information and fact sheets can also be found in our Patients & the Public section.

Please reach out to APMA Director of Communications and Marketing Peggy S. Tresky (phone 301-581-9200) for questions or interview requests.

Today’s Podiatrist in the News

• Podiatrists Caution Patients with Diabetes Not to Avoid Care Due to Fear of COVID-19
  November 2, 2020

  Foot and ankle physicians and surgeons witness parallel public health crisis as pandemic continues

• APMA Selects BHG as Member Benefits Preferred Financing Partner
  May 20, 2020
• NextGen Healthcare, APMA, and Darena Solutions Partner to Advance Foot and Ankle Health
  November 6, 2019

  APMA is partnering with NextGen Healthcare, Inc., and Darena Solutions to provide expanded options for MIPS reporting and data analytics to podiatrists. The partnership enables the exchange of crucial patient data, simplifies MIPS reporting, and provides APMA with data to advocate on behalf of members.

• APMA Lauds Introduction of the HELLPP Act in the 116th Congress
  April 11, 2019

  After the passage of the VA Provider Equity Act in the 115th Congress resolved podiatrist-access issues in the Veterans Health Administration, APMA is hopeful Congress will take long overdue action to address these issues for Medicaid patients.

• Utah Podiatrist Named President of American Podiatric Medical Association
  April 3, 2019

  David G. Edwards, DPM, of Logan, UT, was installed as president of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) during the organization’s 99th House of Delegates meeting in March.

• Operate Like a DPM with Today’s Podiatrist
  April 1, 2019

  Today’s Podiatrist is your highly trained foot and ankle surgical expert.

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