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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 9,000 Podiatrists Daily
January 20, 2007 #2,794 Editor-Barry Block, DPM, JD
A service of Podiatry Management http://www.podiatrym.com E-mail us by hitting the reply key. COPYRIGHT 2007- No part of PM News can be reproduced without the express written permission of Kane Communications, Inc.
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Treatment of Diabetic Foot Infections in the Era of MRSA
An On-Demand Webcast
Available 24-7 for Your Convenience
Presented by:
Warren S. Joseph, DPM, FIDSA
and
David G. Armstrong, DPM, PhD
To participate visit www.virtualrounds.com
This promotional Webcast is sponsored by Pfizer Inc and will not provide continuing education credits.
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PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS |
Plantar Fasciitis Affects Women Twice as Often as Men: FL Podiatrist
According to podiatrist Jennifer Edwards Boeri with Holy Cross Hospital, plantar fasciitis is a disorder that affects women twice as much as men. It can be caused by overuse when starting a new exercise, by weight gain, that's why pregnant women often get this and also by simply standing on your feet for long periods of time.
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Jennifer Edwards Boeri |
"Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascial ligament, which is a ligament that runs from your heel bone out to your forefoot. Plantar fasciitis is considered an overuse injury just like any type of tendonitis," said Boeri.
Source: Amber Statler, Local 10 TC [1/18/07]
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AT THE COLLEGES |
Barry To Offer Disney-Style Board Review Course
Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine’s is offering a unique 2007 Comprehensive Board Review Course to be held, May 23-27, 2007. According to Dawn Lazar, director of continuing medical education (CME) for the Barry University Division of Medicine, “Barry’s board review offers podiatric physicians the opportunity to pursue an intense, high quality program, while leaving time with their families to enjoy the fun and pleasures of Disney and other nearby Orlando attractions.”
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Dr. Albert W. Armstrong, assistant professor of radiology, will present welcome address and some courses |
The goal of the comprehensive board review seminar is to educate and prepare podiatric physicians to take certification examinations in podiatric surgery, orthopedics, and primary podiatric medicine. Relevant materials will be presented in an abridged manner with notes supplied in respective areas and insight will be given on how to prepare for the oral examination. After completing the course, physicians should be able to identify disease processes, appreciate conservative treatment, surgical criteria, and appropriate therapeutic procedures.
Most traditional board reviews are geared toward full immersion in lectures, slide presentations, and panel discussions ten hours a day. What sets Barry’s review apart from the others is “that we plan the schedule to allow time with family members,” Lazar said. “And it seems to work – an overwhelming number of those attendees surveyed passed their surgical or medical board exam,” she added.
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HEALTHCARE NEWS |
Groups Line Up Behind Universal Care
Prominent labor, business and consumer groups came out in favor of universal healthcare coverage and said they would work together to force political action in Washington and individual statehouses on a set of domestic issues. AARP, the Business Roundtable and the Service Employees International Union said their partnership, called Divided We Fail, would push a healthcare agenda that includes affordable care for all Americans and a focus on wellness and prevention. Other issues on its agenda include strengthening Social Security and establishing incentives to help workers save.
AARP Chief Executive Officer William Novelli said the group would press presidential candidates to discuss its agenda publicly. “We are here today to put political leaders on notice that Divided We Fail’s joint membership – representing over 50 million Americans – are demanding action on critical domestic issues,” he said in a news release.
Source: Matthew DoBias, Modern Healthcare [1/17/07]
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MEETINGS / COURSES
CHERRY BLOSSOM DERMATOLOGY SEMINAR APRIL 28 - 29, 2007
Attend podiatry’s only seminar devoted to dermatology and only dermatology. Come to beautiful Washington DC and hear experts in their field discuss: fundamentals of clinical dermatology *melanoma and non- melanoma skin cancer *the insiders view to MRSA infections * papulosquamous diseases – how to tell one scaly rash from another * drug eruptions *pigmented skin dermatology * the abc’s of skin and nail biopsy * antibiotics for skin disease * nail tumors and disease * ulcer therapy – the latest * the big itch - dermatitis from a to z * cutaneous manifestations of systemic disease * hospital dermatology grand rounds * and the BIG lecture on dermatology coding and billing and more.16 CME’s sponsored by the American Society of Podiatric Dermatology Washington Hospital Center in Washington DC. Breakfast / Lunch Included.
Contact Joel Morse, DPM for a brochure and info at foxhallfoot@aol.com or 202-966-4811
For a list of all meetings go to: www.podiatrym.com/meetings.pdf
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QUERIES |
Query: Peroneal Spasms
I have a 52 y/o marathoner who developed pain in his right lateral ankle region following his last marathon. There is no history of trauma. On exam he experienced peroneal spasm. X-rays were negative and trigger point lidocaine injections to the sub talar joint did relieve the peroneal spasms, however he continued to experience pain once he resumed running. A subsequent MRI revealed early osteochondral defects along the posterior anterior margin of the sinus tarsi. I am curious as to other's treatment, conservative vs. surgical, for this condition. Mark Wolpa, DPM, Berkeley, CA
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CODINGLINE CORNER |
Query: Hammertoe + Skinplasty
If you perform CPT 28285 (correction, hammertoe [e.g., interphalangeal fusion, partial or total phalangectomy]) on the 2nd through 5th toes, and, additionally, needed to perform a "w-plasty," "z-plasty" or "v-y" skinplasty to lengthen the skin because of dorsal lesser metatarsal-phalangeal joint skin contractures, can you bill CPT 28285 + CPT 14040 (adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, feet; defect 10 sq cm or less), or is the plastic skin repair considered part of hammertoe correction?
Steven Berkey, DPM, Plano, TX
Response: I think it would be reasonable to bill for a tissue rearrangement, (CPT 14040), when performing a V-Y skin plasty in conjuction with a hammertoe correction presuming there is clear evidence (documentation) of significant skin contracture requiring significant tissue rearrangement to reduce the deformity.
Howard Zlotoff, DPM ,Camp Hill, PA
Codingline subscription information can be found at http://www.codingline.com/subscribe.htm
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RESPONSES / COMMENTS |
RE: Codingline New York Seminar From: Daniel Chaskin, DPM
Bravo is all I have to say to Barry Block, Harry Goldsmith and all the folks at Codingline for having one of the most informative seminars that I have ever attended. I remain hopeful that there will be more seminars to come.
Daniel Chaskin, DPM, Ridgewood, NY,podiatrist1@optonline.net
Editor’s note: Much of this excellent program will be repeated in Oakland, CA on Saturday, January 20, 2007. See www.codingline.com/events-ca.htm The New York Meeting was a sellout, limited on-site registration will be available in Oakland.
RE: State of Hospitals in US (Eugene A. Batelli, DPM) From: James J DiResta, DPM, MPH, Allen Jacobs, DPM
Dr. Batelli asked "Is there a balance to allow hospitals to be profitable and thrive as well as allow these surgical centers to stay open?"
The public health concern with this issue is an ethical one of causing an increased disparity in healthcare services. It is inevitable that free standing surgicenters with physician financial interest will place increased burden of indigent care upon the community "not for profit" hospital and thus increase the disparity in health care that has become one of the major present public health initiatives. This problem is driving legislation that will hurt the future of surgicenters and attempt to help hospitals survive.
The flip side is the same old question as to why hospitals cannot provide cost effective and efficient quality of care in comparison to that provided by the surgicenter. The answer is complex but ultimately lies in the burden that is placed upon the hospital to follow its mission to serve "all" the members of its community as well as the reality of economies of scale.
James J DiResta, DPM, MPH, James.J.DiResta.DMS04@Alum.Dartmouth.ORG
Ambulatory surgical centers provide benefits to patient and podiatric physician not available at hospitals. When the administrators of the hospitals you are concerned about are salaried in excess of $200,000-1,000,0000/yr, you need not worry about the profitability of those institutions. Here in St. Louis, hospital administrators bemoan the effects of ASI's on their bottom line. Meanwhile, they pay the salaries of PA's for orthopedic surgeons, provide them with cars, offer them priority operating room and admission privledges,advertise and generate patient referrals for them,refer all foot and ankle cases to them, and on and on and on. Podiatrists get NOTHING. My opinion? Hospitals have, in general gotten what they deserve.
Allen Jacobs, DPM, St. Louis, MO, allenthe pod@sbcglobal.net
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CLASSIFIED ADS |
POSITION AVAILABLE – SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles and/or San Fernando Valley. House Call Practice, Doctor on maternity leave needs Podiatrist to assist with housecalls in San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles (310, 323 and 818 area codes). Must have own car and malpractice insurance. E-mail responses to Docrandi@sbcglobal.net
ASSOCIATE POSITION--PHOENIX SUBURB
Attractive opportunity for enthusiastic, proficient, and personable associate. Well-established modern practice with multiple newer spacious offices, technology and equipment. Solid referral base, close to hospitals, knowledgeable certified staff. 22% MCR. Practice and surgical center partnership potential opportunity. Prefer 24-36+ PSR. Send CV: AZpodassociate@aol.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
Immediate Opening. Busy practice in prime suburban St. Louis location looking for a surgically trained associate, possible partner. Must be honest, ethical and hardworking. ABPS preferred, but not required. Please reply with CV and requirements to mdwrtw@aol.com
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
1 Whitehall whirlpool JO 140, 1 Whitehall whirlpool P 15 M, 3 Bailey physiotherapy stools. Would prefer to sell as package, but will sell separately. Please respond to Bob Kornfeld, DPM at Holfoot153@aol.com or call 516-869-3338.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - MID-EASTERN, NORTH CAROLINA
Potential partnership - Well-established and extremely respected single location practice. Small city east of Raleigh near coast with excellent fishing, hunting, and outdoor activities. Must be personable & motivated with strong surgical and medical skills. Prefer PSR-24/36 training with active (or in process of obtaining NC license). Send CV to ncfootankle@aol.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – MISSISSIPPI
Well established, busy, 3-doctor practice seeks PSR 12 or 24 trained podiatrist for associate position to fill vacancy of retiring member. East central location is a great area to raise a family and is a prime location for accessibility to several major cities. Competitive salary, benefits, and incentives. Partnership possible in 2 years to right individual. June - July start date. Applicant must be ethical, personable, and motivated. Please E-mail CV and letter of intent to shanegan@bellsouth.net
ASSOCIATE POSITION - LOS ANGELES/SOUTH BAY AREA
Multi-office, multi-doctor, well-established practice near the beach cities. Seeking a board eligible/certified PSR-24 or PSR-36 trained foot and ankle surgeon. Well-rounded practice requiring knowledge in biomechanics, pediatrics, sports medicine, diabetic wound care, trauma, and reconstructive foot and ankle surgery. Full-time position available immediately with generous compensation and benefits, including malpractice, and health insurance. Two-year commitment required with partnership opportunity. Send CV to akemfoot@sbcglobal.net or fax to (310) 838-0227
POSITION AVAILABLE-SOUTH FLORIDA/BROWARD COUNTY
Needs 2 or 3-year post surgical training in forefoot and rearfoot Salary plus incentives Email responses to office email: advfoot@bellsouth.net
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE - METTLER SONICATOR 715 ULTRASOUND
Mettler Sonicator 715 Ultrasound with 5cm2 with delivery head, great in any podiatry office for multiple uses. The cheapest I am able to price this machine new, is on Esurg at $1396.77. My unit was used about 20 times, and is about 2 years old. I will let it go for $650.00 plus shipping. Like new condition. If interested, write deg1@comcast.net
EXCELLENT ASSOCIATE OPPORTUNITY – SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Established 25 year well-rounded biomechanical and surgical practice seeking energetic, enthusiastic, personable and proficiently-trained PSR-24 or PSR-36 foot and ankle surgeon for associate with ultimate partnership opportunity in LA area. Excellent position for an individual interested in all aspects of podiatric medicine with emphasis on reconstructive foot and ankle surgery. Only 8% Medicare with No HMO. Email CV to dr4feet@sbcglobal.net
ASSOCIATE POSITION - CINCINNATI, OHIO
One of the largest podiatry practices in the United States is again in need of a PSR 24-36 Associate. All present doctors are in their thirties with similar training. Everyone is treated equally and there is definitely no limit to your success. Please submit resume or contact Karen Roesch via email or phone. Kroesch4poh@aol.com (513) 729-4455
POSITION AVAILABLE - SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE/ NORTH GEORGIA
Immediate position available or will wait for the right individual. Unique practice opportunity in growing multi-physician/multi-office practice. Well established/cutting edge within the medical community. Close proximity to hospitals as well as opportunity to become involved with a free standing podiatric surgical center. Must be BQ/BC. Minimum PSR/24. Competitive salary, bonus structure and benefits. E-mail CV to afcjen@hotmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
Central California multi-location practice looking for PSR-36 associate leading to partnership. PSR-36 trained podiatrist with great opportunity for reconstructive surgical practice. Practice has Medicare-approved surgery center. Must have excellent interpersonal skills. Excellent salary and incentive. Respond to: westsidefoot@yahoo.com
ASSOCIATE WANTED FOR SOUTH MIAMI AREA
Large group, busy, multi-office, partner potential. Motivated applicants only. Mail resumes and letters of intent to 999 N. Krome Avenue, Homestead, FL 33030. July start time OK, sooner preferable. E-mail lianadpm2@aol.com. I can also be reached at 305-331-4501.
ASSOCIATE POSITION- KANSAS CITY, MO
Excellent opportunity for a hard working, ethical podiatrist to join a vibrant, successful and growing podiatric medical and surgical practice. Dedicated, supportive staff with strong marketing and medical knowledge. Must be board eligible/certified. PSR/24. Partnership opportunity. Competitive salary, bonus structure, benefits. Wonderful place to raise a family. Fax CV to 816-455-8901
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