News Archives

Start the new year on the right foot with APMA and Talar Medical. We are excited to announce that Talar Medical is APMA’s chosen preferred group purchasing organization (GPO), bringing new value to your practice. Talar Medical brings together more than 4,000 podiatric physicians and surgeons and more than 30 of the top vendors in the field to deliver exceptional savings for podiatric practices.

On January 8, APMA submitted comments to the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) in response to the draft evidence review and draft recommendation statement regarding falls prevention in community-dwelling older adults.

APMA submitted comments to HHS last week, responding to HHS’ proposed rule, “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2025; Updating Section 1332 Waiver Public Notice Procedures; Medicaid; Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO-OP) Program; and Basic Health Program.”

How do your professional goals stack up? Check out a breakdown of members' professional goals for the upcoming year.

APMA and DCPMA are advocating for DPMs regarding a proposal before the DC Council Committee on Health that if approved could have a significant impact on podiatric physicians and patients in the District.

On January 5, APMA submitted comments to CMS Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs Proposed Rule, and in particular to respond to the proposed rule referenced above addressing supplemental benefits for the chronically ill and prior authorization.

APMA is deeply saddened to share that Past President Terence Albright, DPM, passed away at the end of December. He was the 2005 recipient of the APMA Distinguished Service Citation, APMA's highest honor.

Last month, APMA submitted comments to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and CMS, in response to the proposed rule, “21st Century Cures Act: Establishment of Disincentives for Health Care Providers That Have Committed Information Blocking Proposed Rule.”

In December 2023, Sarah Abshier, DPM, APMA’s CPT alternate advisor, was appointed to serve a four-year term representing the Health Care Professional Advisory Committee (HCPAC) on the CPT Editorial Panel.

The APMA Center for Professional Advocacy (CPA) is delighted to announce that it is awarding six state components 2024 Innovation Grants, as well as awarding two states 2024 Financial Assistance Grants.

Following comments from APMA (submitted in conjunction with AAD) and testimony from Palmetto state CAC representatives, Palmetto has modified the restrictions it proposed in its Proposed Surgical Treatment of Nails Policies, which take effect January 21, 2024.

APMA Executive Director and CEO James R. Christina, DPM, has announced that he will retire on March 31, 2024. Dr. Christina has been executive director since 2015, and previously served as director of Scientific Affairs for a decade.

Do you want data that can help you negotiate a higher salary in your next job or benchmark your own performance? APMA is delighted to continue its yearly partnership with MGMA, offering valuable data to our members.

APMA previously shared that effective January 1, 2024, ready-to-wear, gradient compression garments will be covered for the treatment of lymphedema, including in the absence of an open ulcer.

Last week, APMA submitted comments providing feedback on the current Healthy People 2030 objectives set by the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.

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.

APMA Executive Director and CEO, James R. Christina, DPM, has an important update for members about APMA headquarters.

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.