• 2022 Innovation Grants are Awarded to Eight States; CPA Assistance Grants

  APMA is excited to announce it has awarded 2022 Innovation Grants to eight state components! These grants help state components with advocacy and their efforts to educate and build relationships with MD/DOs, policymakers, and payers.

• Diabetes Posters for Your Office Now Available

  As part of our November Diabetes Awareness Month public education campaign, APMA has produced an eye-catching poster perfect for your waiting room or exam rooms.

• Doctors and Clinicians Preview Period is Now Open

  You can now preview your 2020 Quality Payment Program (QPP) performance information. The Preview Period will close on December 14 at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT).

• Looking for CECH This Holiday Weekend?
  November 19, 2021

  Do you need to earn a few more credits before the end of the year and have some free time this weekend? Check out APMA’s Online CECH library! We are currently offering a variety of free and member-discounted courses covering a wide range of topics.

• Call for Speakers at The National 2022 Now Open
  November 15, 2021

  Submit your proposal by December 10 to be a part of the can’t-miss event for every podiatrist in Orlando, FL, July 28–31.

• CMS Vaccine Mandate APMA Member FAQs
  November 15, 2021

  APMA is still in the process of reviewing the rules issued by CMS and OSHA. However, APMA addresses two of members' FAQs.

• Reimbursement Trends in Focus at CAC-PIAC Meeting
  November 15, 2021

  More than 70 member volunteers came together for the 21st Annual Carrier Advisory Committee and Private Insurance Advisory Committee (CAC-PIAC) Representatives Meeting on November 12, in Alexandria, VA, and online.

• ABFAS Transitions to Continuous Certification in January

  Launching in January 2022, the new program LEAD: Longitudinal Education and Assessment for Diplomates will replace ABFAS’ traditional, once-every-ten-years recertification and self-assessment examinations.

• CMS Publishes 2022 MPFS Final Rule
  November 8, 2021

  Last week, CMS released the CY 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule. APMA is currently reviewing the rule and will provide full analysis soon and comment as necessary.

• Hybrid CAC-PIAC Meeting Happening This Week
  November 8, 2021

  The 21st Joint National Carrier Advisory Committee and Private Insurance Advisory Committee Representatives’ Meeting (CAC-PIAC) will be held this Friday, November 12, in Alexandria, VA, and online.

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APMA welcomes inquiries from the media! The Media Room provides journalists with information on podiatric medicine, educational campaigns, and national surveys related to podiatry and foot health. More information and fact sheets can also be found in our Patients & the Public section.

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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