• MATE Act Update: APMA Provides Testimony at HHS’ ISUDCC Meeting
  June 5, 2023

  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.

• New Direction on Use of JW/JZ Modifiers Starts July 1
  June 5, 2023

  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.

• 2023 State Advocacy Forum—Young Physician Advocate Scholarship Applications Due May 31

  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.

• APMA Formally Expresses Concern to SAMHSA over DEA MATE Act Omissions
  May 30, 2023

  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.

• Cigna Delays Implementation of Modifier 25 Policy: What You Need to Know
  May 30, 2023

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

• Implementation Date for CPME 820, CPME 830, Revised Fellowship Documents

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

• Alabama Scope of Practice Modernized to Include the Ankle
  May 15, 2023

  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.

• DEA Announces COVID-19 Telehealth Flexibilities Extension
  May 15, 2023

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

• Coding, Health Policy and Practice Committees Meet
  May 14, 2023

  The APMA Coding Committee and Health Policy and Practice Committee held meetings last week to discuss ongoing concerns and plan member education for the upcoming year.

• 2023 MIPS Exception Application Open
  May 9, 2023

  You can now submit your 2023 Performance Year MIPS Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances (EUC) Exception application!

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Please reach out to APMA Communications and Marketing Director Peggy S. Tresky, MA, (phone 301-581-9200) for questions or interview requests.

Today’s Podiatrist in the News

• Podiatrists Caution Patients with Diabetes Not to Avoid Care Due to Fear of COVID-19
  November 2, 2020

  Foot and ankle physicians and surgeons witness parallel public health crisis as pandemic continues

• APMA Selects BHG as Member Benefits Preferred Financing Partner
  May 20, 2020
• NextGen Healthcare, APMA, and Darena Solutions Partner to Advance Foot and Ankle Health
  November 6, 2019

  APMA is partnering with NextGen Healthcare, Inc., and Darena Solutions to provide expanded options for MIPS reporting and data analytics to podiatrists. The partnership enables the exchange of crucial patient data, simplifies MIPS reporting, and provides APMA with data to advocate on behalf of members.

• APMA Lauds Introduction of the HELLPP Act in the 116th Congress
  April 11, 2019

  After the passage of the VA Provider Equity Act in the 115th Congress resolved podiatrist-access issues in the Veterans Health Administration, APMA is hopeful Congress will take long overdue action to address these issues for Medicaid patients.

• Utah Podiatrist Named President of American Podiatric Medical Association
  April 3, 2019

  David G. Edwards, DPM, of Logan, UT, was installed as president of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) during the organization’s 99th House of Delegates meeting in March.

• Operate Like a DPM with Today’s Podiatrist
  April 1, 2019

  Today’s Podiatrist is your highly trained foot and ankle surgical expert.

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