• APMA-Led Coalition Calls on CMS to Reduce Burden of MAO Medical Records Requests

  APMA organized a broad coalition of medical specialty societies to urge CMS to address the substantial burdens imposed upon practitioners by Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) related to medical record requests.

• CMS Re-Opens the MIPS COVID-19 Hardship Exception Application for 2020
  March 1, 2021

  On February 25, CMS announced it was applying an automatic exception to certain MIPS-eligible clinicians in addition to those who previously identified as located in a CMS-designated region affected by an extreme and uncontrollable event during the MIPS 2020 PY.

• Brief Physician Call Coverage, Medical Director Compensation Surveys
  February 22, 2021

  If applicable, please take the short surveys to ensure podiatrists are well represented. Participants will receive survey results.

• Explore New Resources in the Media Hub
  February 22, 2021

  Bookmark www.apma.org/mediahub to check out the latest updates.

• How to Avoid a Penalty in 2023 for the MIPS 2021 Performance Year
  February 22, 2021

  APMA Coding Consultant Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, has created a brief webinar on what to do in 2021 to avoid a penalty in 2023.

• APMA Seeks Clarification from HHS on its PREP Act Declaration
  February 16, 2021

  HHS amended its declaration under the PREP Act on January 28 to add categories of qualified persons authorized to prescribe, dispense, and administer FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccines.

• MGMA Survey Extended; Participate to Access Salary, Compensation Data
  February 16, 2021

  APMA encourages members to take MGMA’s 2021 Provider Compensation and Production Survey.

• Request to Novitas/FCSO to Update Claims Processing for 3051F, 3052F

  APMA has requested that Novitas and FCSO update their processing immediately to appropriately allow for processing of the new codes for this measure, and to retroactively correctly process previously rejected claims with the CPT 3051F or 3052F codes.

• APMA Educational Foundation Names PICA Distinguished Scholar Award Recipients 

  One student from each of the nine colleges of podiatric medicine was selected for the prestigious $5,000 award.

• Final Notice: CPME Call for Comment Period Closes February 15
  February 8, 2021

  Summary documents have been created to provide insight into the revisions made to CPME publications 320 and 330. The revised draft and summary documents are on the council’s website.

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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 PR Specialist Leon Valentine (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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