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The Helping Ensure Life- and Limb-Saving Access to Podiatric Physicians (HELLPP) Act (HR 1542), was introduced in the 115th Congress by US Reps. Bill ...

Center for Professional Advocacy, Federal Legislative,State

An analysis of Congressional Budget Office cost estimates of the HELLPP Act as included in SGR repeal and replace legislation.

Center for Professional Advocacy, Federal Legislative,State

Compliation of state laws related to economic credentialing

Get the results of the 2013 Podiatric Practice Survey. Check out the highlights, then download the full practice survey results.

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A physician whose network participation status has been terminated by a Medicare Advantage plan may want to provide notice to his or her patients that...

Reimbursement Issues

The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) program involves reporting CMS-identified quality measures; successful reporting results in an incentive...

Health Policy/Regulatory, Health IT,Reimbursement Issues,Coding,Medicare,Compliance

APMA offers a coding seminar to assist podiatrists with coding policies, including the transition to ICD-10. The APMA Coding Seminar can be provided a...

Reimbursement Issues, Coding,Members

The HELLPP Act (HR 1221/S 626) contains a provision that will strengthen Medicaid integrity by closing an existing loophole for tax delinquents and re...

Advocacy, Federal Legislative,Health Policy/Regulatory,Medicaid

The current process and Medicare contractor requirements for determining eligibility for Medicares Therapeutic Shoe Program for Patients with Diabetes...

Advocacy, Federal Legislative,Health Policy/Regulatory,Reimbursement Issues,Medicare