• APMA Advocates for Strong Provider Nondiscrimination Rules

  Dr. Pickard urged the departments to implement regulations that comply with congressional intent and prohibit health plans from discriminating against providers acting within the scope of their licensure.

• APMA Signs on to PARCA Letter Addressing No Surprise Act Burdens

  This week, APMA and other organizations signed onto a letter to HHS from the Patient Access to Responsible Care Alliance (PARCA), voicing concerns with the regulations implementing the No Surprises Act requirement to provide Good Faith Estimates (GFE) to uninsured or self-pay patients.

• Parity Project Final Report Released

  APMA hired Lynn Curry, PhD, owner and chief consultant with CurryCorp, in the fall of 2021 to collect member stakeholders' perspectives on achieving physician parity. Dr. Curry's findings on the issue of parity are available, along with our response.

• APMA Leads Effort to Share Concerns with CMS on LCD-LCA Review and CAC Process Related to 21st Century Cures Act

  The letter provides several recommendations we believe address these concerns and can easily be implemented by CMS and MACs.

• DME Resources and DME MAC Registration

  APMA is aware its members have experienced issues in registering or renewing access to their Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) web portals due to changes that the CGS DME MAC (DME Jurisdictions B and C) has recently implemented. APMA recommends that members become familiar with the resources that their DME MACs provide and sign up for available DME MAC email distribution lists and webinars.

• Guidance for Billing for Non-Covered Services Under Medicare Advantage Plans

  Recently, APMA members have asked about the rules around billing for non-covered services under Medicare Advantage. To help members understand CMS rules and comply, APMA has drafted guidance and posted a brief video.

• Surprise Medical Billing Resources for Physician Practices; Attend Webinar

  Learn about this recently implemented law and attend a webinar on January 11.

• MGMA Survey Now Open—Participate by February 11 to Receive FREE Access to Salary and Compensation Data
  January 3, 2022

  APMA has again partnered with the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) to encourage our members to participate in MGMA’s 2022 Provider Compensation and Production Survey.

• New CPT® Code Set Effective January 1, Webinar on Podiatry-Relevant Changes
  January 3, 2022

  Many changes are relevant to podiatry. Register now for APMA's upcoming webinar on these changes.

• New Guidance on Surgical Treatment of Nails for Those Who Serve Novitas and First Coast Beneficiaries

  Medicare Contractors Novitas and First Coast Services released identical policies which take effect January 30, 2022.

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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 Communications and Marketing Director Peggy S. Tresky, MA, (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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