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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 22,185 Subscribers Daily
February 09, 2022 #7,138  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
A partner of Podiatry Management https://podiatrym.com
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PM News Advance Notice
PM News will not be publishing the week of February 21st, 2022. We will resume publishing on February 28th, 2022.
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Have you seriously considered converting your practice to cash only, even if your net income might be lower?
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| IN YOUR MAILBOX SOON | |
We've just mailed the February 2022 issue of Podiatry Management. The cover story is titled "PM's 39th Annual Survey: Surviving the Challenges of the Pandemic." In addition, you'll find our usual assortment of columns and features.
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February 2022 Podiatry Management |
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| ACFAS IN THE NEWS | |
2022 Mirmiran Family Scholars Announced
Congratulations to Harsh Varshney ’24, Anthony Hernon ’23 and Nathan Fischer ‘23, the 2022 Mirmiran Family Scholars and students at Western University College of Podiatric Medicine. The family of Roya Mirmiran, DPM, based in Sacramento, CA, provides scholarships every year to top students who are hand-selected to attend the ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference. The students will use their scholarships to offset their travel costs.
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Harsh Varshney, Anthony Hernon, and Nathan Fischer |
The Mirmiran Scholarship opportunity rotates to a different campus every year. For 2023, students from Midwestern University - Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine will be recognized.
Source: This Week @ACFAS [2/2/22]
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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 | |
8 Tips for Avoiding Employee Handbook Crises
Many medical practices have an employee handbook, or employee policy handout, but fail to update them on a regular basis. There have been a large number of changes to employment law over the past couple of years. Here are some items you should be sure to include:
7. Vacation, sick leave, and personal time off (PTO)
Does your handbook explain specifically how these will be calculated? Whether you choose vacation and sick leave in your business or PTO, you need to document how they will be calculated and when the employee will be eligible for these benefits. The handbook should also state whether any benefits can be carried over at the end of the year, or if employees must use or lose benefit time. If your policy allows some leave time to be carried into the next year, then that should be specified in the handbook. It should also address whether leave time survives termination of the employee.
The handbook should not spell out the specific insurance coverage for healthcare. It should only specify that you offer health insurance and a 401K plan if you offer that. The handbook should tell the employee when they are eligible for benefits and have a statement that the benefits could change at any time. Each year you should give the employees a separate benefit document that covers the specific information about insurance coverage and scheduled vacation days. That way you can modify as needed without requiring employees to read and sign the entire handbook again.
Source: Carol Gibbons, RN, BSN, NHA and Logan Lutton, Physicians Practice [1/24/22]
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| CODINGLINE CORNER |
Query: Replacement Device Needed
I recently had a patient who had a brace fabricated by another provider. I do not feel the brace is helping her in the correct manner and I feel she would benefit greatly from a different type of brace. Since this other brace was recently dispensed (and I assumed billed for), insurance will not cover a new brace so soon. What should I do about reimbursement? I know my friend Dr. Poggio is sitting at his desk using his favorite 4-letter word… CASH. However, this patient would not be able to afford new braces. Are there any other options? Would I need to know the exact codes this other provider used? I assume I am out of luck on this one but I am hoping someone has an option for me.
PM News Subscriber
Response: By “brace,” do you mean an ankle foot orthoses (AFO)? If you are dealing with Medicare, then you will expect initially to have the replacement AFO denied. As you are aware, CMS/Medicare has the reasonable useful lifetime (RUL) at 5 years for AFOs. However, you can relate how the prior AFO did not match or functionally correct the deformity, what was significantly different, and that there is a different condition that needs to be addressed that the original did not address. You might win that on appeal through reconsideration.
If you continue to appeal to the QIC, they typically rubber stamp the MAC and will also deny. My experience is that typically you have a better chance of winning at the ALJ level. The ALJ will inquire if you executed an ABN? I have had this scenario turn into a favorable experience. The ALJ will identify the previous device as outlined by you, that it was not appropriate for the condition you diagnosed, and that your device was significantly better. Have the patient get on the call when you are in front of the ALJ and say how the previous device did not work and give the reasons why your device worked. In such cases, I have seen the ALJs rule in our and the patient’s favor. They will in turn make the MAC pay for the replacement device. Understand that this can be a long road to win, but you have a good shot!
David J. Freedman, DPM, CPC, Silver Spring, MD
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (EMR) | |
From: Elliot Udell, DPM
When Practice Fusion first began, it was free. As soon as they amassed a critical number of clients, they sold out to a much larger company and the new company started charging monthly fees. As the saying goes, "there are no free lunches" out there. Hence, you can use a free program but be prepared for there to be an eventual charge, or worse... with the company going out of business along with your patients' medical records.
Elliot Udell, DPM, Hicksville, NY
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 1 | |
From: Sev Hrywnak, DPM, MD
Dr. Kornfeld inquired about the use of peptide BPC-157. There will be a seminar for certification for podiatric physicians on the use of peptides this September 10-11, 2022 in Chicago. More information will follow in PM News.
Sev Hrywnak, DPM, MD, Chicago, IL
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINCAL) -PART 2 | |
From: David Hettinger, DPM
I was told by an agent of the Illinois Department of Emergency Management to render the machine inoperable (cutting the power cords, trigger cord, etc.) and just throw it in the dumpster.
David Hettinger, DPM, Wheaton, IL
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 3 | |
From: Ivar E. Roth DPM, MPH
Unfortunately, in the current WOKE culture, having and expressing an opinion is now considered insulting another podiatrist. Opinions should NOT be taken as insults and trying to quiet and suppress opinions is called censorship. Thank God that PM News has NOT fallen into this trap and allows expressions of opinions to be printed, so that all sides can be heard.
Ivar E. Roth DPM, MPH, Newport Beach, CA
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| YOU CAN'T MAKE THESE THINGS UP | |
RE: Outrageous Shoe of the Day
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How does this shoe stack up? (photo: Hannah Cheney) |
Source: Sanne Steijger via Virtual Shoe Museum
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - ASSOCIATE POSITIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS |
ASSOCIATE POSITION - BRONX, NY
Modern, beautiful well-established office in a safe neighborhood. Looking for part-time podiatrist.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - CENTRAL FLORIDA
Fast pace, well established, office seeking full time podiatrist in The Villages, FL covering all aspects of podiatry. Looking for self-motivated, positive individual, surgery preferred. Malpractice, Health Insurance and Retirement Benefits. Please send CV to Sunnysideuphere@gmail.com.
ASSOCIATE POSITION – MCALLEN, TEXAS
Well-established, fast paced, high patient volume practice in McAllen searching for a well-trained and highly motivated podiatrist. Salary, bonus, benefits and future partnership for the right candidate. Please email cover letter and CV to equach@mcallenfootcenter.com.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - DALLAS, TEXAS
Excellent opportunity for a highly motivated, ethical individual to join a well-established multi office practice. Candidate should be well trained and comfortable treating everything from general podiatry and wound care to reconstruction and trauma surgery. Competitive salary with bonus structure and benefits. Partnership will be offered to right individual. Please send CV, letter of interest to ntexaspod@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE PODIATRIST POSITION- NORTHERN VIRGINIA (MT. VERNON)/SUBURB WASHINGTON, DC
Large fast growing full scope practice, across the street from hospital. No nursing homes or assistive living. 30-year established busy private practice, looking for potential partnership. Base salary $135K, plus incentive pay, malpractice, PTO, paid CME, and retirement. Send cover letter (“Why I am your next superstar”) and CV to hottoe@capitalfeet.com. Website- Capitalfeet.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY
Multi-office podiatry practice in Suffolk County seeks full time associate, leading to partnership. New York State license required. Must be self-motivated and energetic. Competitive compensation package. Please email CV to newpodiatrist@optimum.net
ASSOCIATE POSITION - HAGERSTOWN AND FREDERICK MARYLAND
Offices located in Frederick and Hagerstown Maryland, as well as Gettysburg, PA. Motivated seller/owner of 27 years is ready to sell Hagerstown and Gettysburg practices after one year associate position. Would consider selling outright from the start. Will be available for advising, teaching, and practice management as long as needed. Will sell Frederick office in 5 years as well and owner will become a part time employee. Highly producing, full scope podiatry office. Frederick Surgical Center shares and real-estate ownership are also available. drhenrock@yahoo.com
FULL-TIME or PART-TIME PODIATRIST - DALLAS/FORT WORTH AREA
PSR 24-36 Trained Multi-dimensional, Multi-office group treating a wide range of patients to include: forefoot, rearfoot, diabetic wound care, sports medicine and work-related injuries. A great opportunity for driven personable individuals. Please e-mail Cover letter, CV, short introduction video Email: cnunez1940@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – MARYLAND/ WEST VIRGINIA AREA
Thriving podiatry practice with 3 office locations and ASC seeking a highly motivated and reliable full-time associate. Candidate must be board eligible, residency with RRA preferred. Great work environment with strong support staff. Competitive compensation and benefits package with bonus opportunities offered. Please email CV to: careers@mynewfeet.com
JULY 2022 ASSOCIATE LEADING TO PARTNERSHIP POSITION - FLORIDA WEST COAST
Practice where you want to live! And this is where you want to live; Our uniquely positioned small group in paradise is seeking a podiatrist comfortable in all settings, from foot care to rearfoot/ankle surgery, office to hospital. Numerous hospital and surgical center opportunities abound. No NH or Medicaid. Associates and partners have always earned higher than average incomes. Forward us a CV, and a note describing what you believe you can bring to us, and come join us in Florida for the good life. westflpods@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - NEW YORK
Multi-office practice in New York's Hudson Valley. Full-scope Podiatry. Partnering with a NJ Ortho group to be their exclusive NJ foot/ankle provider and acquiring an additional established NY Podiatry practice. Entrepreneurial practice that thrives by offering excellent surgical outcomes, minimally invasive surgery, complex repairs and revision surgery. In-house marketing team, educated staff, CLIA lab, Vascular PADNET, digital x-ray, Podiatry-Specific EMR. Must be confident, detail-focused, surgically skilled and lives and breathes foot and ankle. We are financially strong with increasing revenues annually. Email CV, surgical logs(case details/numbers). Salary $130K-150K/Incentives/Benefits. Drfrankel@frankelfoot.com
PODIATRISTS WANTED – NORTHERN NJ AND LONG ISLAND
1 for NJ nursing homes and assisted living facilities (Passaic County and Northern New Jersey). 1 for Long Island assisted living facilities (Nassau and Suffolk counties) and possible practice work in East Meadow. Great opportunity to earn six figures for the right doctors. Email CV to Jaypurvin@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – NEW JERSEY
Seeking an associate to join a fast-growing multi locations, busy expanding podiatry group practice in NJ. Looking for a well trained in all surgical podiatrist in forefoot, rearfoot, and ankle procedures. Independent practice, partnership opportunity, competitive compensation and benefits provided. Start date July 2022 Send CV kmercado@footandankleps.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – NEW YORK
Seeking a highly motivated individual interested in evolving in private practice to a wealthy and knowledgeable affiliate entity with a large surgical-based podiatry group. Surgeons with a two or three-year residency preferred. Come join and Let’s keep New Yorkers on their feet! Please email your CV to podiatrynewyork@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITIONS – VA, MD, CT, DE, PA, OH, MO, NJ, NY, TN, FL
PediRite provides care to nursing home residents. Excellent opportunities working in our contracted facilities. Flexible scheduling, very lucrative commissions! Great match if you have open days/hours in your schedule. Resume to sara@sightrite.com (sign-on bonus for VA, CT, DE and PA for immediate start)
ASSOCIATE POSITION - BERGEN COUNTY, NJ
Expanding practice, established in the community for forty years, is seeking a full-time associate. Candidates must be highly motivated with great people skills. Well rounded office based practice with no nursing home or assisted living work. ABFAS qualified individual could easily get surgical numbers within 1.5 years if this is your goal. Benefits include: generous transparent bonus structure, PTO, paid malpractice, paid CME and positive working environment. Email CV to: bergenfaa@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - SYRACUSE/UTICA, NY
Great opportunity for a new associate to join a rapidly growing team. Looking for a self-motivated, positive individual who would be ready to get their board surgical numbers within the first year. Please send resume to: docryanlee@gmail.com
MOBILE PODIATRIST NEEDED - NEW JERSEY
Well-established and fast growing House-call podiatry practice (www.homefootcareservices.com) is looking for Full-Time or Part-time podiatrists to do home , assisted living, nursing homes, adult daycare center visits in NJ. Full Time Position: $100,000 Base Pay Plus BONUS, Paid Gas, Malpractice Ins., Health Ins, Car allowance, Administrative/EMR support. Email resume - Lana.Raginsky@homefootcareservices.com
FULL TIME PODIATRIST - NEW JERSEY
We are a fast-growing podiatry practice in New 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, guaranteed 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 – UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA
Busy four physician practice in Upstate South Carolina seeking highly motivated, ethical associate. PSR-36 trained. High surgery case load. Competitive benefits & salary. Send CV to upstatescpodiatry@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – SOUTH CAROLINA
Busy two office practice in Upstate SC seeking a full time Podiatry Associate. Senior doctor looking to slow down. Partnership potential. General Podiatry and Surgery. Benefits include 401K, malpractice, health and dental insurance, CME, short and long term disability. PTO. Please send CV to podiatryresumes@upstatefootdocs.com.
PODIATRIST POSITIONS – FLORIDA/SOUTH CAROLINA
Join a podiatric team whose work positively impacts the lives of seniors every day! KG Health Partners, the largest podiatric practice in Florida, is seeking full and part-time podiatrists who will provide mobile-based lower extremity care to residents living in long-term facilities throughout the state of Florida and South Carolina. Achieve work-life balance with a Monday through Friday schedule, competitive wages, malpractice insurance, and exceptional benefits for full-time employees (health, paid time off, 401K retirement plan with company match). You must maintain active Medicare and State licenses. Email CV to kgadmin@kghealthpartners.com
POSITIONS AVAILABLE - CONNECTICUT, MASSACHUSETTS, AND UPSTATE NEW YORK
Looking for reliable and ethical podiatrists to service Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing Facilities in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York- inclusive of upstate and the Albany area. Send inquiries and CV to: phasetwopodiatry@gmail.com
IMMEDIATE ASSOCIATE POSITION - SOUTHWEST, FL
Stat position for busy, modern practice. ABFAS BC/BQ, EMR, Dig x-rays, U.S., DME, Base salary + bonus, PTO, 401K, fees, health ins. 1 ACFAS fellowship available. DrLam@NaplesPodiatrist.com
ASSOCIATES POSITION – NEW HAVEN COUNTY, CT
Well established multi-location podiatry practice seeking full time associate to join us in July 2022. Candidate should be personable, highly motivated and possess strong surgical and clinical skills. Competitive six figure salary and benefit package with bonus opportunities. Send CV to jesse.parks@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – NEW YORK CITY & LONG ISLAND
Group practice requiring a full-time Associate Podiatric Surgeon with minimum 3 years of surgical residency training in all aspects of foot / ankle surgery. ABFAS board qualification in BOTH foot and RRA preferred. Interested candidates can email prevete@faasny.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – TEXAS
Seeking Arthroscopy specialist, Foot & Ankle, for multi-physician, multi-location, practice. Send cover letter of experience, CV, and current picture to: alopez.foot@gmail.com
WOUND CARE/RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY FELLOWSHIP - LOS ANGELES, CA
Attention graduating residents! Multi-specialty reconstructive surgical group adding wound care and reconstructive surgery podiatry fellowship for 2022-2023 academic year. Will train in multiple settings alongside plastic surgery and podiatry in new facility. Full salary, health insurance, housing stipend, with more associate opportunities after completion. Send CV to: woundcaredocs@gmail.com
WOUND CARE FELLOWSHIP – MICHIGAN
Beaumont Hospital 12-month Diabetic Limb-Salvage, wound care and reconstruction fellowship beginning July 1st, 2022. This Fellowship is designed to enhance and refine the skills of residency-trained Podiatric Surgeons. Heavy focus on wound care, research, and diabetic limb salvage surgery. Full-benefits and competitive salary. Please email your CV to Randy.Semma@beaumont.org
WOUND CARE FELLOWSHIP - NEW YORK
CPME APPROVED 12 month fellowship beginning July 1st, 2022. Hospital and clinic environment, with onsite hyperbaric medicine. Working with infectious disease, dermatology, as well as, general, vascular, and podiatric surgeons. Must have completed a PMSR residency. Please contact or jtfootcare@gmail.com. EOE employer.
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PRACTICE FOR SALE – MICHIGAN
Part time practice about 50 miles North of Detroit. Strong potential for growth. Fully equipped and a excellent affordable opportunity for a second office or for someone starting off. Great location in a shopping plaza and very affordable rent. Call or text at 248-245-3392.
PRACTICE FOR SALE - CHESHIRE CT
35 year surgical practice in a town of 30,000. Only ABFAS surgeon in town. 4 treatment rooms complete turn-key. Price 20% 2020 gross for quick sale. Can do video walkthrough. Contact drmikeackley@gmail.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE - SOUTHERN MASSACHUSETTS
Located in a medical building with optimum visibility and referrals. Great income potential by adding surgery. Opportunity as an additional office for an established group. Hospital privileges available. Gross approx. $300,000 working limited hours. Priced at $170,000 includes equipment, 3-4 exam rooms, turn-key. Email at dpmassist@gmail.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE - OREGON
Well established, successful, 35 plus year practice for sale in the Willamette Valley. Fully equipped, 2 locations with lasers, EMR, digital x-ray, shockwave etc., all well maintained. Hospital and surgery center privileges readily available, opportunity for partnership in surgery center. Looking to retire, will stay for transition and assist in your success. Orpod22@gmail.com
PM NEWS CLASSIFIED ADS REACH OVER 22,000 DPMs AND STUDENTS
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