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On November 16, Paul Kesselman, DPM, Health Policy and Practice Committee member and chair of APMA’s DME Workgroup, presented remarks representing the American Podiatric Medical Association during the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Diabetes Mellitus Interagency Coordination Committee (DMICC) meeting.

The 23rd Annual CAC-PIAC Representatives Meeting was held in Alexandria, VA, on Friday, November 10. More than 50 volunteer member leaders from across the country gathered for education and collaboration.

Following APMA advocacy, CMS rescinded the regulations regarding appropriate use criteria for advanced diagnostic imaging in the 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule.

APMA recently submitted comments to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in response to its proposed rule, “Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Health and Human Service Programs or Activities.”

As an APMA member, you have access to several complimentary CECH courses through the APMA Online Learning Center. Check out these recent additions.

APMA has heard from several members that for the 2022 performance year, they received a score for the MIPS cost category. Specifically, members were scored on the Diabetes episode-based cost measure, which in some cases negatively impacted their overall performance for 2022, which could reduce their Medicare payments in 2024.

CMS released the CY 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule on November 2. APMA is currently reviewing the rule and will provide full analysis, as necessary.

Following advocacy by APMA and others, effective January 1, 2024, ready-to-wear, gradient compression garments will be covered for the treatment of lymphedema in the absence of an open ulcer.

APMA is pleased to once again offer its educational webinar series covering changes to the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) for the upcoming 2024 performance year.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Podiatric Medicine is scheduled for a preaccreditation site visit December 11–14. The preaccreditation decision will take place at the spring 2024 CPME meeting. Third-party comments concerning the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Podiatric Medicine are due by November 15.

Members who receive such a recoupment for patients who were under a long-term nursing facility stay (Place of Service 32) using Place of Service 31 are encouraged to contact their administrative defense coverage carrier immediately.

Did the renewal packet from your insurance carrier bring bad news this fall? Find out now whether your practice could save with APMA Health-Care Solutions.

The Call for Speakers for the APMA 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting (The National), August 8–11, in Washington, DC, is now open! Learn more and submit your proposal to be a part of the can’t-miss event for every podiatrist.

Registration is now open for The 2023 Fall Virtual Coding Seminar, December 2, 10 a.m.–to 3 p.m. EST. APMA’s coding expert, Jeffrey Lehrman, DPM, CPC, will present. All podiatry professionals are welcome to attend and eligible to earn up to 4.0 credit hours.

On October 13, APMA supported its Palmetto Jurisdiction Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) representatives and joined with the American Academy of Dermatology Association (AADA) in submitting comments to Palmetto that raised concerns with proposed Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Surgical Treatment of Nails (DL39258) and proposed Local Coverage Article (LCA): Surgical Treatment of Nails (DA59028).

To ensure that our CAC and PIAC representatives have the fullest picture of the issues facing our membership today, we are asking all APMA members to complete this survey by November 1.

Collaborating with TEG allows APMA members access to services that extend beyond what APMA’s Center for Professional Advocacy (CPA) can provide, such as opportunities for litigation.

APMA is excited to announce that there will be a Fall Virtual Coding Seminar. This virtual course will be held on the APMA Online Learning Center on December 2, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. ET.

Following advocacy by APMA and many others, Novitas, First Coast, and CGS Part B MACs announced on September 28 that their previously finalized new skin substitute policies “will not become effective on October 1.”

If you participated in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in 2022, you can review your performance feedback, including your MIPS final score and payment adjustment factor(s), on the Quality Payment Program website.