• Spring Foot Health Campaign Spotlights Surgery

  April is Foot Health Awareness Month! This national observance (April 1–30) is a great opportunity for APMA members to help educate the public about a podiatrist’s critical role as a surgeon.

• Benjamin J. Wallner Receives PAC Chair Award
  March 18, 2019

  Director, Legislative Advocacy and APMAPAC, Benjamin J. Wallner, was awarded the PAC Chair Award on Monday.

• 99th House of Delegates Meeting Opens in Washington, DC
  March 17, 2019

  The meeting of APMA's 99th House of Delegates, your association's governance body, convened in Washington, DC, on Saturday, March 16.

• Awards Presented at the 2019 APMA House of Delegates
  March 17, 2019

  Each year, APMA's House of Delegates recognizes outstanding podiatrists and advocates for the profession for their involvement, accomplishments, and commitment to podiatric medicine and surgery.

• David G. Edwards, DPM, Installed as APMA President
  March 17, 2019

  On Sunday, March 17, David G. Edwards, DPM, was installed as APMA president by Mark F. Rogers, DPM. Dr. Edwards stated that his vision for the coming year is tied to the pioneering spirit of our country that is embodied in the profession.

• The APMA 99th House of Delegates Welcomes Special Guests
  March 17, 2019

  The 99th APMA House of Delegates (HOD) meeting convened this weekend in Washington, DC. The delegates heard from several distinguished guests:

• Take Survey, Ensure DPMs are Well Represented!

  BuckheadFMV is conducting a survey on physician call coverage compensation practices and is seeking data specific to DPMs and other physicians, and input from health systems.

• APMA Meets with CMS on Shoe Program, LCD and CAC Policy Changes

  APMA leadership met with Melanie Combs-Dyer, CMS director of Provider Compliance Group, and other key CMS representatives on March 8 to request administrative simplification of the Medicare Therapeutic Shoes for Patients with Diabetes (TSDs) program, and to discuss recent concerns with MACs using local coverage articles (LCAs) to dictate coverage.

• APMA Meets with Federal Trade Commission

  APMA Executive Director and CEO James R. Christina, DPM, and APMA’s Center for Professional Advocacy (CPA) representatives met with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Office of Policy Planning March 6. The FTC submits comment letters, policy positions, and advocacy letters to further its position that competition in the health-care market benefits the economy, and consumer welfare.

• Future CMS Processing Changes to 59 and X- Modifiers—No Action Necessary Yet

  When two services are provided at the same visit, a modifier may be used to bypass a National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) Procedure to Procedure (PTP) edit when appropriate.

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Today’s Podiatrist in the News

• APMA Celebrates Passage of VA MISSION Act
  May 23, 2018

  The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) applauds the approval of critically important legislation to support America’s veterans. S 2372, the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018, or VA MISSION Act, passed the Senate today and will now to go President Donald J. Trump for his signature.

• APMA Lauds Passage of VA MISSION Act
  May 17, 2018

  The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) applauds the approval of critically important legislation to support America’s veterans. S 2372, the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018, or VA MISSION Act, passed the House of Representatives May 16 and will head to the Senate for consideration next week.

• APMA Reiterates its Commitment to 10 Principles of Health-Care Reform
  June 23, 2017

  Association advocates these principles in any legislation to reform America’s health-care system

• Diabetes: A Path to Poor Circulation?
  November 1, 2016
• Today's Podiatrist Keeps America Walking
  April 1, 2016
• Reflect On Your Feet Today To Save A Limb Tomorrow
  November 1, 2015

  For people with diabetes, a daily foot exam can make a difference in preventing amputation

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