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APMA’s Center for Professional Advocacy is now welcoming applications from state components for the 2023 State Advocacy Forum and a virtual mini summit on Physician Extenders.

On Thursday, APMA will meet with CMS to revisit its surgical nails treatment policy, establishing use parameters for CPT® 111730 and 11732.

APMA is pleased to announce that the 2022 Spring Virtual Coding Seminar is now available on demand for a registration fee of $99.50! Originally held on April 22, the seminar presents four hours of education on a variety of coding topics presented by Jeffrey Lehrman, DPM.

Our opening session at The National is not to be missed! On Thursday, July 13, Ross Taubman, DPM, president and chief medical officer for PICA, will deliver the opening address “Servant Leadership—Life is Not a Linear Path.”

APMA submitted comments to the US Department of Education (USDE) on June 20, in response to a recently released USDE proposed rule that would require institutions to “provide students with geographically accessible clinical, or externship opportunities related to and required for completion of the credential or licensure in a recognized occupation within 45 days of the successful completion of other required coursework,” in order to begin and continue to participate in any Title IV or Higher Education Act program.

APMA presented oral testimony to HHS' Interdepartmental Substance Use Disorders Coordinating Committee (ISUDCC) on June 5, requesting that APMA and CPME be approved as a provider and accrediting entity, respectively, for the new DEA MATE Act requirements.

Effective July 1, providers and suppliers are required to report the JZ modifier on all claims that bill for drugs and biologicals from single-dose containers that are separately payable under Medicare Part B when there are no discarded amounts.

APMA joined with AMA and other specialty medical societies to submit a comment letter regarding Cigna’s modifier 25 policy.

Last week, APMA submitted formal comments to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), expressing our ongoing concerns related to the DEA MATE Act, and following up our meeting on April 28.

Registration for the 2023 State Advocacy Forum will open soon! We ask that all state components and societies share the application provided here with their young physician members and encourage them to apply by the May 31 deadline.

The implementation date for the revised fellowship documents, CPME 820 and 830, is July 1.

The DEA recently released a temporary rule extending COVID-19 telehealth flexibilities for the prescription of controlled substances.

APMA is pleased and proud to announce that the Alabama Podiatric Medical Association (ALPMA) has succeeded in its long-term efforts to modernize the Alabama scope of practice statute. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) signed Senate Bill 28 into law on May 3, updating podiatrists’ scope to include the ankle. The bill will take effect August 1.

Among the topics discussed at the meeting were the Same or Similar update, the transition to NPE East/NPE West, competitive bidding, and legislative updates.

APMA representatives participated in the AMA/Specialty Society RVS Update Committee (RUC) meeting April 26–29 in San Diego.

APMA met with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration on April 28 to discuss regulatory avenues for correcting the omission of references to podiatric physicians, APMA, or CPME in its original statutory language and subsequent guidance. We have created a resource page for members.

APMA’s highly anticipated Spring Virtual Coding Seminar was held on Saturday, April 22.

Last week, in conjunction with its Health Policy and Practice Committee Initiatives and Strategic Plan, APMA met with its Private Insurance/Medicare Advantage consultant to review and update its strategy related to private insurance matters.

The US Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has announced its plan to review Medicare fee-for-service claims and Medicare Advantage encounter data for remote patient monitoring services.

At this time, the NPEast and NPE West DMEPOS contractors may require suppliers to provide copies of contracts that establish their relationship with vendors at the time of enrollment/re-enrollment application.