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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 17,269 Subscribers Daily
January 26, 2016 #5,586  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
A partner of Podiatry Management http://www.podiatrym.com
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| INTERNATIONAL PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS | |
Ill-Fitting Shoes Create Injury Risk to School Children: Aussie Podiatrist
A good pair of well-fitting, comfortable shoes are an important part of a child's preparation for school. It's hard to imagine a child's broken arm or row of chipped teeth being related to a pair of ill-fitting school shoes, but it's a common scenario. "Over-sized shoes are a huge trip risk for schoolchildren," says Australasian Podiatry Council spokesperson Dr. Cylie Williams. She has seen all kinds of injuries in children who have tripped and fallen on the school grounds.
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"Children are extremely active and it is vital their shoes are comfortable and a good fit to help promote activity." Williams says ill-fitting or poorly designed shoes not only increase the risk of a child tripping and getting injured, they can prevent or limit social interaction. "Play is a huge part of a child's social and physical development. They spend a lot of time running around the school grounds and nothing should interfere with that," she says.
Source: Alice Archer, The Sydney Morning Herald [1/24/16]
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY | |
FL Podiatry Practice to Open Second Location
Tri-County Podiatry plans to open its second location in the fall at Colony Professional Plaza. The expansion is a response to increased patient demand, practice manager Jenine Frazier said.
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(L-R) Drs. Johnny Wu and Felix Esarey of Tri-Couny Podiatry
(Photo: Eddy Duryea) |
“We really are at max capacity right now,” Frazier said. “Our current location has 12 exam rooms, and the new one will have 24. We could see more patients effectively and efficiently if we had more room.”
Source: Villages Daily Sun [1/22/16]
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| MEDICARE NEWS | |
CMS Makes it Easier to Opt Out of EHR Requirements
The CMS is making it easier for providers to waive out meaningful use requirements of electronic health records amid a series of proposed changes to the 6-year-old $31.8 billion EHR incentive payment program. In December, President Barack Obama signed the Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act, which expanded providers' eligibility for hardship exemptions to Stage 2 of the meaningful-use program.
Basically, the law provides the CMS with the authority to batch process hardship applications by categories instead of a case-by-case method used previously. To comply with the law, the CMS posted a new streamlined hardship application, reducing the amount of information that providers must submit to apply for an exception. Eligible professionals will have until March 15 to apply for an exemption.
Source: Virgil Dickson, Modern Healthcare [1/22/16]
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| FROM PM's CURRENT ISSUE | |
Twice 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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| CODINGLINE CORNER | |
Query: 2016 Medicare Deductibles
Are offices collecting at time of service or billing Medicare first and then the patient?
Jennifer Patronik, Mecklenburg Foot & Ankle Associates, Charlotte, NC
Response: From CMS: "Providers must collect the unmet deductible and co-insurance from the patient. Consistently waiving these charges could be construed as program abuse. If the patient is unable to pay, you may ask him or her to sign a waiver outlining their financial hardship. If no waiver is signed, the patient's medical record should reflect that there were normal/reasonable attempts to collect from the patient prior to writing-off the charge."
Therefore, ask them to pay if you know that they have not met their deductible. You can find this out by checking on the CMS Connex site, which gives up-to-date beneficiary information. Be watchful that their secondary insurance (if they have one) might pick up the deductible. Generally speaking, you may want to think about holding the claim if you suspect patients cannot afford or do not know whether they have met their deductible.
Joseph Borreggine, DPM, Charleston, IL
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 1A | |
RE: Parity: The Only Way is By Getting an MD Degree
From: Steven N. Solomon, DPM, JD
Kudos to all of the participants in this morning's discussion at the New York Clinical Conference (which included PM News' esteemed editor) about a degree change for podiatrists. Many excellent points were expressed by both sides with all in agreement that the competency and education of the individuals in the profession have greatly improved throughout the years, and that tremendous strides have been made in our perception by others in the medical field.
No matter what your stance is on this topic, continuing the discussion helps to improve the profession, not just today but for the future.
Steven N. Solomon, DPM, JD, NY, NY
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 1B | |
RE: Parity: The Only Way is By Getting an MD Degree
From: Dan Klein, DPM
I have followed article after article about how podiatrists are viewed by the general populace, the MD, DO physician groups, politicians and hospitals. There is a general concensus that a podiatrist will never be considered a "physician" in the true sense of the word. Regardless of the years of attempting to change Congress' view of podiatry and Title 19, a podiatrist will be viewed as an allopathic specialist with limited specialty abilities in treating lower extremity problems.
I believe the PAs and nurse practitioners will have better opportunities in the medical arena of patient care and income than podiatrists for the future. I empathize with graduating students trying to find residencies and then a permanent job. Independent practices are becoming impractical due to overhead and lack of acceptance by large insurance companies. Networks are not accepting new independent doctors. I believe the only way to survive is for podiatrists to obtain an MD or DO degree.
We are going to see podiatry services swallowed up by allopathic professions and general medical practices. Having been a survivor following a 20 year independent practice, I quit and joined a university teaching staff and find it rewarding. I no longer worry if I can pay my overhead.
Dan Klein, DPM, Fort Smith, AR
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RE: Share Online PM Articles with Staff
From: Hal Ornstein, DPM
Knowledge is power (the good kind). Professional growth of your office staff pays multiple dividends, builds self-esteem, motivates and makes them superior in their positions. PM News makes it easy to target in on a top article to distribute to all staff in your office. On a regular basis, PM News highlights an article from the most recent issue of Podiatry Management Magazine.
Look at the article as an opportunity to share with your staff to then spend a few minutes at the next office meeting to discuss the article. Write a short inspirational message and/or quote on the first page and then copy to distribute to all staff. I recently did this with the article "Seven Reasons You Are Losing Patients to the Competition." Consider rotating between staff members to lead the discussion of the article at the office meeting. Happy reading!
Hal Ornstein, DPM, Howell, NJ
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 3A | |
From: David S. Wolf, DPM
I recommend Active Management which has done our billing and collections for over 10 years. They are very knowledgeable and responsive about podiatric billing and collections, with excellent follow-up.
Disclosure: I have no financial involvement with Active Management..
David S. Wolf, DPM, Houston, TX
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 3B | |
From: Laurie Yorke RN, WCC
We use Hippocratic Solutions in Fairfield, New Jersey and are very happy with their service. They specialize in podiatry and have been invaluable with their coding advice. We receive personalized service that makes billing so easy. I highly recommend them!
Laurie Yorke RN, WCC, Springfield Township, NJ
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| YOU CAN'T MAKE THESE THINGS UP | |
RE: Outrageous Shoe of the Day
Source: Submitted by Dr. Joseph Borreggine
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - PART 2 - ASSOCIATE POSITIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS |
FELLOWSHIP – DIABETIC FOOT & WOUND (TEXAS)
One position for a 12-month TMB-approved Diabetic Foot and Wound fellowship beginning July 1, 2016. Candidate must have completed a podiatric residency/plastic surgical residency/general surgery residency and be eligible for Texas Medical License. Training involves all aspect of diabetic foot management. Curriculum focuses on surgical limb salvage, and medical management of the complex wound patient. Interested candidates should email their CV, personal statement and 3 letters of recommendation to latonya.rosales@utsouthwestern.edu. UT Southwestern is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
ASSOCIATE POSITION AVAILABLE - CALIFORNIA
Busy three office practice in Santa Cruz County, California seeking new associate. Must be BQ or BC. Full scope of patient care. Competitive salary, and health insurance. Come join us on the beautiful California coast. Please forward cover letter and CV to skyandellie@yahoo.com.
ASSOCIATE WANTED - SOUTHWEST, FL
Associate position: now or July '16: must be BC or BQ by ABFAS, ability to work independently on complex cases. Hospital rounds, ER calls, great work ethic, team players needed. Fellowship experience preferred, not mandatory. LOI, LOR from director, CV. great salary + bonus, partnership buy-in. Naples, FL klamdpm@hotmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - NEW YORK CITY & QUEENS
High Income Potential. One of the fastest growing podiatry practices in New York City and Queens seeks a hard-working podiatrist who participates with HealthFirst, Fidelis, and other Medicaid plans. Preferably a Spanish-speaking podiatrist. Contact me at Podocare123@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA
Established practice seeking ethical, skilled, hard working associate in summer 2016. Must be BQ(or BC) ABFAS and 3 year residency trained. Competitive salary and benefits with bonus and early partnership opportunities. Should have strong interest in advanced wound care. Great location and community. Forward cover letter and CV to: scsoledocs@gmail.com.
POSITIONS AVAILABLE - FULL TIME/ PART TIME WISCONSIN
Opportunities to serve residents of long-term care facilities in Madison and Eau Claire areas of Wisconsin. High earning potential with competitive benefits as part of a 40 year old company for the right candidates. Contact ckestner@preferredpodiatry.com for additional information.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Very busy practice seeking a full-time, self-motivated and hard-working podiatry associate. Competitive salary offered. Please email CV to: podiatrists@icloud.com
PM NEWS CLASSIFIED ADS REACH OVER 16,500 DPMs AND STUDENTS
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| CLASSIFIED ADS PART 1 - PRACTICES FOR SALE OR WANTED, EQUIPMENT FOR SALE |
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE - PADNET SYSTEM
Padnet System for Sale: $5,500. Complete system. The computer has been erased and it’s software updated by Padnet. I will include the rolling stand as well if the purchaser wants to pay the shipping or pick it up on the west coast of Florida. Contact: venicefootclinic@comcast.net
PRACTICE FOR SALE - BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
Have you ever dreamed of owning a practice where you can see 0-50 patients daily, average 100 new patients monthly, have zero accounts receivable, gross $440K per year, live in a beautiful community with skiing, hiking, fishing and boating on your doorstep? Contact pistone@telus.net or call 250-754-4192.
PRACTICE FOR SALE – PENNSYLVANIA
Great opportunity for a new practitioner to step into a busy group practice with one doctor retiring. Practice is well established with a good mix of RFC, rearfoot and forefoot surgery, wound care, and diabetic foot care. Full EHR implementation. Practice is in a medical office building with many specialties providing an excellent referral base. Great small town to work in and raise a family. Approx 45 minutes to Baltimore Owner willing to finance and stay during transition. Contact: papodiatry616@gmail.com
PRACTICE TO BUY - FLORIDA
Are you looking to retire soon? experienced podiatrists looking to buy our first established practice, with great potential in the state of Florida. Open to any financing options. Your patients will be in excellent hands. Contact: sunshinefootdr@gmail.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE – CENTRAL FLORIDA
Practice available in a small town in Central Florida. Podiatrist retiring. Was full 4 day practice but now 2 days due to illness. Easily expanded. Same location over 30 years. Surgical and hospital privileges available but not required. Purchase equipment and assume patient care . Send inquiries to: DDave9388@aol.com
PM NEWS CLASSIFIED ADS REACH OVER 16,500 DPMs AND STUDENTS
Whether you have used equipment to sell or are offering an associate position, PM News classified ads are the fastest, most-effective way of reaching over 16,500 subscribers. For details,click here or write to:bblock@prodigy.net or call (718) 897-9700 for details. For commercial or display ads contact David Kagan at (800) 284-5451.
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