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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 18,446 Subscribers Daily
April 09, 2020 #6,654  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
A partner of Podiatry Management https://podiatrym.com
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| PM NEWS QUICK POLL |
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Would you agree to treat COVID-19 patients if your state asked?
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| INTERNATIONAL PODIATRY AND THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC | |
UK Podiatric Assistant Serving as Nurse Says "We are Overwhelmed with Death"
A nurse on the coronavirus frontline has said NHS mortuary staff are "so overwhelmed with deaths that they can’t cope". Sally Goodright urged people to stay home as she criticized those she saw setting up badminton nets and playing football in parks on her way home from work.
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Two large fridges have been placed in the car park because the mortuary is full. "So along with two podiatric surgeons, a podiatric professor, two audiologists, and myself we were asked to ferry 40 bodies from the morgue to the fridges." But the nurse, who is usually a podiatry assistant in nearby Richmond, criticized the families she saw setting up equipment for circuit training in public parks.
Source: Joe Roberts, metro.co.uk [4/7/20]
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| FUTURE PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS | |
HS Basketball Star Aims to Follow in MT Podiatrist Dad's Footsteps
Senior Drew Ouradnik, a high-scoring forward for Billings Christian School, announced on Tuesday evening that he has signed an NAIA national letter of intent to continue his basketball-playing days next season with Rocky Mountain College of the Frontier Conference.
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Drew Ouradnik (seated left) with Dr. Paul Ouradnik (top right) and family |
Ouradnik added that academically he will be studying to become a podiatrist like his father, Paul Ouradnik, DPM.
Source: Billings Gazette
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| CMS NEWS | |
CMS Announces 1.66% Rate Hike for Medicare Advantage Plans
Medicare Advantage plans get a 1.66% rate increase for 2021, which is higher than the .93% the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced in its advance rate notice.
CMS on Monday published the 2021 rate announcement finalizing MA and Part D payment methodologies. The final policies will continue to modernize and maximize competition within the MA and Part D programs, CMS said.
Source: Susan Morse, Healthcare Finance [4/7/20]
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| FROM PM's CURRENT ISSUE | |
Several times a week, PM News posts an entire article from a recent issue of our partner, Podiatry Management Magazine. Please note that the views expressed in Podiatry Management Magazine do not necessarily reflect the views of PM News or Barry Block.
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| PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TIP OF THE DAY | |
How to Practice Social Distancing in the Office
Applying social-distancing principles in the physician practice environment requires thoughtful planning and coordination, advises Michelle Strowhiro, JD, a Los Angeles-based attorney with McDermott Will & Emery. The waiting room is one area where social distancing should be exercised, she says.
Two strategies to enable social distancing in the waiting room are to limit the number of patients waiting at any given time and to ask patients’ family members to wait in the car or outside the practice. Strowhiro recommends telling patients about the second policy when the appointment is scheduled or by phone the day before their visit.
Source: Aine Cryts, Physicans Practice [4/1/20]
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| CODINGLINE CORNER |
Query: Telemedicine and Heel Scenario
An established patient of the practice called. Due to self quarantine, there is no immediate plan to come into the office. He has a painful heel. By phone (audio), you review his record, do a history, and have the patient go through some testing to establish there is not a torn tendon, etc. At the conclusion of the call, you prescribe a topical anti-inflammatory medication for treatment. Is this type of thing eligible for a telemedicine claim to insurance. If so, what is the appropriate code?
PM News Subscriber
Response: Absolutely, if the conversation lasted 5 or more minutes. You have described a Telephone Evaluation and Management service. Be sure to document an appropriate progress note.
The CPT code options for this are:
CPT 99441 – Telephone evaluation and management service by a physician or other qualified healthcare professional who may report evaluation and management services provided to an established patient, parent, or guardian not originating from a related E/M service provided within the previous 7 days nor leading to an E/M service or procedure within the next 24 hours or soonest available appointment; 5-10 minutes of medical discussion
CPT 99442 – ; 11-20 minutes of medical discussion
CPT 99443 – ; 21-30 minutes of medical discussion
Not all payers pay these codes, so be sure to check with the payer. CMS announced on March 30 in the Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Interim Final Rule on page 125 that they would start to pay for these codes for Medicare Part B and Medicare Advantage patients throughout the Public Health Emergency with RVU of:
CPT 99441 – 0.25 RVU
CPT 99442 – 0.5 RVU
CPT 99443 – 0.75 RVU
Jeffrey D Lehrman, DPM, CPC, Fort Collins, CO
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| QUERIES (CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC) | |
Query: Medicare Accelerated Payments
I completed an application a week ago. I received an email that the application had been received and that’s it. Nothing more. Can anyone shed some light on what more I should be doing or is this normal?
Sam Bell, DPM, Schenectady, NY
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC) | |
RE: Doxy.me Telemedicine Platform
From: Eddie Davis, DPM
The move to telemedicine has been hastened by the recent emergency rules created during the COVID-19 crisis. PICA has included information about liability coverage for telemedicine visits in a recent webinar and made a televisit consent form available. There are many companies offering telemedicine programs. We started using a subscription service, Doxy.me, last week. It seems effective, inexpensive, and simple to use.
One conspicuous feature absent from Doxy.me and other platforms is the ability to record the visit. So far, I am uncertain as to why that is the case and request feedback from anyone who may know why. It should not be an issue of technology.
Windows 10 includes the Windows Voice Recorder program. If your version does not have it, download it from the Microsoft Store online. Pin the application to your start menu or create an icon so you can toggle it on and off. It creates an MP4 file which could be uploaded to a number of EHR programs. I do not know if there are medicolegal reasons not to use this. I have constructed a telemedicine template for my EHR but would welcome suggestions and compare notes on the best way to make this template.
Eddie Davis, DPM, San Antonio, TX
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| YOU CAN'T MAKE THESE THINGS UP | |
RE: Outrageous Shoes of the Day
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What to wear to a Seder? |
Source: Cafe Press
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - ASSOCIATE POSITIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS |
FULL TIME PODIATRIST- NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
We are a fast-growing Podiatry practice in North Jersey with multiple locations and Doctors. We are currently looking for a full-time motivated and caring Doctor to join our busy practice. Some benefits include: competitive six-figure salary, generous bonus structure, health insurance (including vision & dental), paid vacation time off, paid malpractice insurance and CME time off. Great prospects for experienced Doctors as well as new Associates. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your Podiatric medical and surgical experience in an office-based practice! If interested, please submit your CV to DrSamofal@PodiatryCenterNJ.com.
ASSOCIATE POSITION – DAYTON, OHIO
Established practice seeks full-time ABFAS or ABPM cert or qual. Podiatrist for our growing practice. Ideal candidate possesses strong clinical and surgical skills. Must be willing to merge into an already established protocol-based office. State-of-the-art facilities, equipment, and in-office dispensary/ pharmacy. Hospital privileges, No nursing homes, base $120,000 and generous bonuses. Signing bonus. Benefits include: medical insurance, disability insurance, paid vacation, holidays, CME and malpractice. Please send C/V to DPMOhio@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – LOS ANGELES, CA
Multi-specialty wound care and reconstructive surgery group hiring podiatrists to our growing family. Our practice treats wounds within inpatient and outpatient settings. Opportunity for general podiatry cases at brand new surgery center. Benefits include health insurance, 401k plan, and paid vacation time. Salary and bonus structure. E-mail woundcaredocs@gmail.com with CV.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - NORTHERN, NJ
Wanted Part-time associate for busy Northern NJ practice. Flexible days. Full scope of podiatric practice performed. E-mail CV to MHDPM1@gmail.com.
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - PRACTICES FOR SALE OR WANTED, EQUIPMENT FOR SALE |
PODIATRY PRACTICE FOR SALE – WESTCHESTER, NY
Well established, successful, located downtown in growing major city Westchester, NY. Parking, public transportation. Retiring due to health reasons. On surgical staff of close major hospital, On ALL major health insurances, four treatment rooms, power chairs, EMR with Dragon, electronic billing, ERx, Digital x-ray, vascular testing, fluoroscopy, RSWT, ultrasound, radiofrequency, Cryoprobe, autoclave, Whirlpools, Footmaxx Metascan, complete surgical (with power) and conservative care instruments. PRICED TO SELL. Will introduce. E-mail: lifehope53@yahoo.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE – ROCHESTER, MI
44 Year practice for sale. All Current technology, multiple computer work stations. Practice sale by owner, no middle-man. DPM leaving for illness. Ready for immediate assumption, (Staff is willing to remain) Photos upon request (248) 763-1417 saltmic@gmail.com.
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