• First Deadline to Report PRF is September 30
  September 27, 2021

  Given the accounting PRF reporting requires, we strongly recommend providers required to report work with a financial advisor to ensure everything accuracy.

• MIPS Final 90-day Period, COVID Exception Available

  For those who are reporting or plan to report MIPS Improvement Activities (IA) and/or Promoting Interoperability (PI) measures, the final continuous 90-day performance period of 2021 starts October 3.

• Save the Date for The Virtual Coding Seminar: December 4
  September 27, 2021

  This popular event will take place on Saturday, December 4, and will feature another deep dive into foot and ankle coding with experts Jeffrey Lehrman, DPM, and David Freedman, DPM.

• APMA Comments on CY 2022 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule

  APMA focused its comments specifically on beneficiaries with larger wounds and ulcers and assignment of the skin substitute application codes for larger wounds to specific APC groups due to cost issues.

• APMA Joins AUC Coalition in Thanking Congress in Holding CMS Accountable

  APMA and several of its state components signed on to the AUC Coalition letter thanking Representatives Tim Ryan (D-OH), Kay Granger (R-TX), and Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) for their leadership.

• APMA Presentation to CMS On Appropriate Revised ICD-10 Coding for Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity 
  September 20, 2021

  APMA Trustee Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM, presented a clinical case to CMS’ ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee on September 15 regarding APMA’s request for changes to ICD-10 terminology for progressive collapsing foot deformity (PCFD).

• APMA Comments on CY 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
  September 13, 2021

  APMA submitted comments to the CMS CY 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule on September 13.

• APMA to Join "We Can Do This" Campaign, HHS' COVID-19 Public Health Initiative
  September 13, 2021

  APMA is pleased to announce that it has joined the “We Can Do This” campaign as a member of the COVID-19 Community Corps. The campaign is part of the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) efforts to provide reliable and accessible information to the public about COVID-19 and the COVID-19 vaccine.

• APMA, AADA Support CAC Reps in Comments to Novitas, FCSO on Draft Surgical Nail LCDs

  APMA. in collaboration with AADA, submitted comments to Novitas and First Coast Service Options (FCSO) Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) on draft Local Coverage Determinations related to surgical treatment of nails that were issued earlier this year.

• Applications for 4th Round of Provider Relief Funds Open September 29
  September 13, 2021

  On September 29, HHS, through the HRSA, will begin accepting applications for Phase 4 of the Provider Relief Fund (PRF).

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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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