• APMA Hosts Health Policy, Coding Committee Meetings; DME Stakeholders Also Meet
  May 23, 2022

  In the last two weeks APMA has hosted several health policy workgroup and committee meetings, including DME Stakeholders, Health Policy and Practice committee, and the Coding committee.

• APMA Responds to AHRQ's Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund (PCORTF) investments

  Last week, APMA submitted a response to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ) request for input on its proposed strategic framework for AHRQ's Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund (PCORTF) investments.

• Important News from CPME

  CPME would like to announce its call for third-party comments on Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine, and the council's Draft II revisions to CPME publications 320 and 330, which are open for comment, as well as the virtual Town Hall meeting on June 14.

• In Search of Parity Workgroup Representatives
  May 23, 2022

  APMA is seeking volunteers to serve as the member-at-large representative to a workgroup on podiatric medical education and another on testing. Learn more and express your interest by June 16.

• Applications for 2023 CPA Innovation Grants Opening on June 1

  The Center for Professional Advocacy (CPA) is delighted to announce it will award state scope Innovation Grants again this year to component societies in states that already include the ankle in their scope of practice. Applications will open on June 1 and close on September 15.

• APMA Advocacy Drives PRF Reporting Portal Reopening—May 18 Reporting Request Deadline for Reporting Period 2
  May 16, 2022

  APMA is very pleased to announce that the HRSA is accepting Requests to Report Late Due to Extenuating Circumstances for Reporting Period 2 through Wednesday, May 18, for PRF recipients who were unable to report during Reporting Period 2 because of extenuating circumstances. Providers must submit their request no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT. HRSA initially took this action after hearing from APMA and other member associations, whose members expressed serious concerns about the Period 1 funding they received being recouped despite good faith intents to report and the impact it would have on their practices.

• APMA Represented at CPT® Meeting
  May 16, 2022

  APMA was represented at this past weekend’s meeting of the AMA CPT Editorial Panel Meeting and also at the AMA Relative Value-Based Update Committee (RUC) meeting April 27–30.

• APMA, AADA, ASPS, and ASSH Support CAC Representatives in Comments to Palmetto on Draft Surgical Nail LCDs

  Last week, APMA collaborated with AADA, ASPS, and ASSH on submission of comment letters to Palmetto Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) regarding draft Local Coverage Determinations related to surgical treatment of nails that were issued earlier in the year.

• APMA Continues Advocacy Efforts on LCD/LCA Review and CAC Process

  In furtherance of APMA’s advocacy efforts related to Carrier Advisory Committee (CAC), APMA will meet with CMS on May 18 to receive updates on various LCD/LCA topics.

• APMA Expands Alliance with NextGen Healthcare
  May 11, 2022

  The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) is pleased to expand its partnership with NextGen® Healthcare (Nasdaq: NXGN), a leading provider of cloud-based, ambulatory-focused technology solutions. NextGen Healthcare is a founding partner of the APMA Registry, and NextGen® Office is a preferred electronic health record (EHR) system for APMA members.

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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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