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Today's podiatrist has the necessary education and training to treat all conditions of the foot and ankle and plays a key role in keeping America healthy and mobile while helping combat diabetes and other chronic diseases.
Your feet are excellent barometers for your overall health. Healthy feet keep you moving and active. They are quite literally your foundation. In this section, learn more about APMA Seal-approved and accepted products, proper foot care, common foot and ankle conditions, and how your podiatrist can help keep you and your feet healthy.
APMA is the only organization lobbying for podiatrists and their patients on Capitol Hill. As the voice of podiatric medicine to your legislators and regulators, APMA is active on a variety of critical issues affecting podiatry and the entire health-care system.
On November 15, APMA submitted comments to HHS, the Department of Labor, and Treasury (collectively, the Departments), and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), in response to its Request for Information (RFI): "Advanced Explanation of Benefits (AEOB) and Good Faith Estimate (GFE) for Covered Individuals." This RFI is a continuation of the Departments' and OPM’s efforts to implement the No Surprises Act. Previously the main focus of operationalization related to uninsured or self-pay individuals.
APMA has significant concerns about the burden these proposals will have on providers if they are implemented without careful thought and input from providers about practical flow and management in their offices. APMA focused its comments on the following recommendations, among others:
To read the comment letter in full, visit www.apma.org/CommentLetters. View all of APMA’s resources related to the No Surprises Act at www.apma.org/SurpriseBilling. If you have questions or concerns, contact the APMA Health Policy and Practice department at healthpolicy.hpp@apma.org.
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