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During a plenary lecture at The National, Rachel Albright, DPM, MPH, and Adam Fleischer, DPM, MPH, will explore the topic of falls prevention, a major focus of public health efforts and an expensive problem for America’s health-care system.

It’s an exciting time to work in pain management, according to Shravani Durbhakula, MD, MPH, MBA, one of the speakers at the breakfast symposium on painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy at The National. With new data coming out regularly and new technologies and treatment modalities growing in use, patients who once were forced to turn to opioids have a wealth of new—and better—options.

APMA is meeting with CMS on August 6 to discuss ongoing concerns related to the development of the Non-Pressure Ulcer Episode-Based Cost Measure.

APMA is happy to announce a new Coding Webinar Series beginning in September.

This summit is just one part of APMA’s overall work to support podiatric physicians like you in your professional development.

Support a young physician leader in your state with a nomination to participate in the APMA Emerging Leaders Program (ELP)! The application cycle for the second iteration of this leadership intensive program is now open.

APMA wants to ensure that its members were not inappropriately attributed a MIPS cost measure for 2023. 

The MPFS proposed rule includes proposed policies for the Quality Payment Program (QPP). APMA staff is reviewing the 2,000-plus page proposal.

Effective April 1, HCPCS J1020, J1030, and J1040 have been deleted from the HCPCS code set, which is managed by CMS. A new code has replaced these deleted codes.

The Clinician Practice Information (CPI) Survey, a partner survey to the Physician Information Survey (PPI) will soon be underway, and APMA members are encouraged to engage in this effort.

CMS has announced that the 2023 MIPS Final Score Preview is now available to all authorized representatives of practices, virtual groups, and Alternative Payment Model (APM) Entities that can sign into the Quality Payment Program (QPP) website to preview the MIPS final scores for the 2023 performance period.

On June 28, APMA communicated directly to CMS its ongoing concerns related to the development of the Non-Pressure Ulcer Episode-Based Cost Measure.

APMA is saddened to report that William F. Munsey, DPM, past president, has passed away. He was elected president of APMA in 1979. He was the recipient of many honors and awards culminating in the APMA Distinguished Service Citation in 2009. Dr. Munsey will be deeply missed by a grateful profession.

The APMA Educational Foundation is excited to announce the 2024 Travel Scholarship Video Contest, open to students and residents! Ten winners will receive a $500 travel scholarship to attend the APMA 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting (The National).

In a recent social media post, the AMA noted that "Most patients wrongly believe that podiatrists are physicians." APMA swiftly corrected the post via X and Facebook, and the Board of Trustees is considering further action in response.

APMA members can now earn CECH for the 2024 Spring Coding Seminar on demand, featuring APMA coding expert Jeffrey Lehrman, DPM, CPC. Originally recorded on April 27 as a part of the APMA 2024 Coding and Clinical Education Seminar, the on-demand version offers four continuing education contact hours.

CPT® 11305–Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 0.5 cm or less

At the end of last week, APMA submitted comments to all seven Part B Medicare Administrative Contractors in conjunction with APMA’s Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) representatives to address concerns with draft Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) and Local Coverage Articles (LCA) related to use of skin substitute products (also referred to as Cellular and/or Tissue Based Products, or CTPs) used for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) and Venous Leg Ulcers (VLU).

Updated information from the recent annual meetings of the Health Policy and Coding Committees.

May was Mental Health Awareness Month. In recognition of that observance, APMA wishes to extend our thoughts and support to the podiatric community, especially those who may be struggling. APMA strongly supports physicians who have the courage to seek treatment for mental health conditions or addiction.