• APMA Committee Nominations Deadline September 1

  Looking for a way to be more involved with APMA? Submit your name for consideration to serve on an APMA committee. Hurry! The deadline to submit nominations is September 1.

• APMA Comments on Direct Provider Contracting RFI

  APMA submitted comments to CMS on May 24 in response to a request for information (RFI) on direct provider contracting (DPC) models.

• APMA Achieves Major Federal Legislative Success
  June 6, 2018

  President Trump has signed the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018, or MISSION Act.

• Joint Task Force of Orthopaedic Surgeons and Podiatric Surgeons Convenes in Chicago
  May 30, 2018

  Leaders from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society, and the American Podiatric Medical Association came together in Chicago on April 11 for a first-of-its-kind meeting of a Joint Task Force of Orthopaedic Surgeons and Podiatric Surgeons.

• VICTORY! Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Rescinds its proposed -25 Modifier Payment Policy

  Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSMI) will rescind its proposed -25 Modifier payment adjustment for evaluation and management services. BCBSMI announced that after hearing from many stakeholders, including the Michigan Podiatric Medical Association (MPMA) and other physician groups, it decided not to move forward with this policy.

• Comments to CMS on Proposed Exemptions from State Medicaid Plan Proposal Requirements

  APMA submitted comments to CMS on May 21 regarding its proposed rule, Methods for Assuring Access to Covered Medicaid Services-Exemption for States with High Managed Care Penetration Rates and Rate Reduction.

• Coding and Health Policy and Practice Committees Set Agendas

  APMA’s Coding Committee and Health Policy and Practice Committee met for their annual in-person committee meetings to discuss ongoing reimbursement issues and set their committee agendas for the 2018–19 program year.

• Connecticut Updates Ankle Law, Increases Patient Access

  APMA wishes to congratulate Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association (CPMA) for passage of legislation that updated the Connecticut scope-of-practice law to remove barriers for podiatrists to surgically treat the ankle.

• Victory! South Carolina Passes Ankle Law

  APMA congratulates the South Carolina Podiatric Medical Association (SCPMA) on the passage of H 3622, an updated podiatry scope-of-practice act to allow doctors of podiatric medicine to medically and surgically treat the ankle.

• APMA Requests CMS Limit 2018 Quality Measure Reporting Period to 90 Days

  APMA submitted a request to CMS on May 1 to limit the 2018 Quality Measure reporting period to any 90-day period in the 2018 calendar year. This request was made for several reasons.

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Today’s Podiatrist in the News

• APMA Celebrates Passage of VA MISSION Act
  May 23, 2018

  The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) applauds the approval of critically important legislation to support America’s veterans. S 2372, the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018, or VA MISSION Act, passed the Senate today and will now to go President Donald J. Trump for his signature.

• APMA Lauds Passage of VA MISSION Act
  May 17, 2018

  The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) applauds the approval of critically important legislation to support America’s veterans. S 2372, the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018, or VA MISSION Act, passed the House of Representatives May 16 and will head to the Senate for consideration next week.

• APMA Reiterates its Commitment to 10 Principles of Health-Care Reform
  June 23, 2017

  Association advocates these principles in any legislation to reform America’s health-care system

• Diabetes: A Path to Poor Circulation?
  November 1, 2016
• Today's Podiatrist Keeps America Walking
  April 1, 2016
• Reflect On Your Feet Today To Save A Limb Tomorrow
  November 1, 2015

  For people with diabetes, a daily foot exam can make a difference in preventing amputation

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