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CMS is reopening the Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Hardship exception solely on the basis of the Change Healthcare cyberattack, for Performance Year (PY) 2023 now through October 11, 8 p.m. ET.

If you believe there is an error in the calculation of your MIPS payment adjustment factor(s), you can request a targeted review through October 11, at 8 p.m. EDT.

Last week, APMA submitted comments in response to CMS’s Medicare and Medicaid Programs: CY 2025 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and Other Changes to Part B Payment, etc. APMA’s extensive comments focused on the number of key concerns.

The Call for Speakers for the APMA 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting (The National) in Dallas, July 24–27, is now open! Submit your proposal by the October 4 deadline to be a part of the can’t-miss event for every podiatrist.

CMS and Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation are informing the public of a possible data breach involving their health information or any other personally identifiable information in relation to Medicare that was provided by WPS.

As APMA celebrates Falls Prevention Awareness Month this September, Dyane E. Tower, DPM, MPH, MS, CAE, is representing APMA and the podiatric profession at the National Council on Aging (NCOA) Falls Prevention Summit.

All providers must use the new code set for services provided on or after October 1. There are changes in the new code set pertinent to to foot and ankle coders, including diabetes, Sever’s disease, dermatologic conditions, and more.

APMA and the APMA Educational Foundation are pleased to announce Elijah C. Goeglein, Midwestern University, Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine, Class of 2025, as the winner of the 2024–2025 APMA $45,000 scholarship award.

APMA submitted comments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to express concerns regarding a proposed rule prohibiting creditors from using medical debt to determine credit eligibility.

Have you voted in the 2024 APMA Member Referendum? The 2024 House of Delegates adopted Budgetary Action Item 2-24, which enjoyed broad support from the assembled delegations. It created an updated definition of podiatric medicine and surgery, which would be put forth to the membership as a referendum.

If you believe there is an error in the calculation of your MIPS payment adjustment factor(s), you can request a targeted review through October 11, at 8 p.m. EDT.

On opening day of The National, APMA’s Center for Professional Advocacy (CPA), in conjunction with the DC Podiatric Medical Association (DCPMA) welcomed staff from the DC City Council’s Heath Committee.

Whether you’re planning to apply for the fellowship this year or just looking to learn more, you are invited to join us for an information session and Q&A on August 29 at 8 p.m. EDT.

APMA is pleased to announce the opening of the APMA/TDI Public Health Fellowship application process for the 2025–26 academic year!

Whether your experience with artificial intelligence (AI) is limited to your interactions with Siri or you’re reviewing predictive analytics for your practice while your smart car drives you to the surgery center, odds are you have questions about AI and how it may come into play in the practice of medicine. Don’t miss Sunday’s breakfast symposium at The National, which will cover AI and the ethical implications that may arise from its use.

On Sunday, August 11, attendees at The National will have access to the gold standard in coding education at the Harry Goldsmith, DPM, Memorial Coding Seminar. The seminar is named in memory of the late Dr. Goldsmith, a former APMA health policy consultant and coding expert who made immeasurable contributions to coding education.

APMA is pleased to announce the winners of the APMA 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting Abstract Competition.

The 14th Annual Team APMA 5K Fun Run will take place on Saturday, August 10, at 6 a.m. at The National. If you have not yet registered, do so by visiting the APMA booth (#411). Don’t like to get up early or want to participate from off site? Register to “sleep in” for the 5K.

APMA is launching a series of listening sessions for members to share input, questions, and concerns with the APMA Board of Trustees and staff leadership. The first of these listening sessions takes place at The National in Washington, DC, on Friday, August 9, at 5:30 p.m.!