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The Voice of Podiatrists
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February 17, 2016 #5,602  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
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| PODIATRISTS AND POLITICS | |
TX Podiatrist Mounts Primary Challenge for Congressional Seat
Former U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego is vying to win his old seat in November. But before he can do that, he must beat Democratic Primary challenger Dr. Lee Keenen. The two are running to represent the vast Congressional District 23, which includes part of El Paso’s Lower Valley, runs east to San Antonio, and sweeps along much of the Texas-Mexico border.
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Keenen, 37, says he’s a new kind of politician. It’s a description that seems accurate. The Maryland-born podiatrist only became a Democrat when he moved to Del Rio six years ago. Unlike most Democrats, Keenen said he’s “completely against” the Affordable Care Act, President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law. And unlike all but a vanishingly small minority of Democrats, Keenen said that in the presidential primaries, he’s not supporting the Democratic candidates. Keenen said Texas U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz who is seeking the Republican nomination is getting his support.
Source: Marty Schladen, El Paso Times [2/12/16]
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY | |
CA Podiatrist Joins Adventist Health/Community Care
The community will now be able to benefit from the additional services of Dr. Claude Schutz who offers expert foot care and surgery services. Schutz is board-certified in podiatric surgery. He provides care for a wide range of foot and ankle problems and complications associated with diabetes.
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Dr. Claude Schutz (Photo: Glenn Nakamichi) |
A graduate of the California College of Podiatric Medicine, Schutz received additional training at the Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center in Fort Gordon, Georgia, and has been providing foot care for more than 35 years.
Source: Sierra Star [2/10/16]
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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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| MEDICARE NEWS - PART 1 | |
CMS: Physicians Obliged to Look for Medicare Overpayments
Physicians must not only return Medicare overpayments within 60 days of identifying them but also actively look for overpayment through self-audits and other forms of research, according to final regulations recently released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). If a physician fails to hand back overpayments within 60 days, he or she risks getting sued by the government under the False Claims Act (FCA).
The new regulations implement a provision of the Affordable Care Act that requires physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare providers to return overpayments they identify on their own. When CMS issued a draft of the regulations in February 2012, medical societies objected to language that suggested to them that physicians had a "perpetual duty" to research whether Medicare overpaid them.
Source: Robert Lowes, Medscape Family Medicine [2/12/16]
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| MEDICARE NEWS - PART 2 | |
Palmetto Medicare Review of Nail Debridements Shows 49% Denial Rate
Palmetto GBA (Railroad Medicare) has completed a widespread review of claims submitted between October and December 2015 for the following nail debridement CPT codes: CPT code 11720 (debridement of nail by any method; one to five nails) and CPT code 11721(debridement of nails by any method; six or more nails). A total of 78 services were included in the sampling. Of the claims reviewed, 39 services were denied, and 39 services were allowed. The overall charge denial rate was 49.7 percent based on the dollar amount billed.
Source: TLD Systems [2/14/16]
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (EMR) | |
From: Robert Steinberg, DPM
In order to block Windows 10 from installing, I have installed GWX Control Panel on all of my Windows 7 computers.
Robert Steinberg, DPM, Schaumburg, IL
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) | |
From: Kevin A. Kirby, DPM
In response to Dr. Baum’s questions regarding why a podiatrist would join an orthopedic group, I would like to provide my experiences of being in a group practice with three orthopedic surgeons for over 17 years and having an orthopedic surgeon work in my own practice for the last 14 years.
First of all, I believe my decision to work in an orthopedic group was probably one of the best decisions that I ever made in my practice career. Not only have I learned a great deal from my orthopedic colleagues in how they treat a wide variety of foot and lower extremity pathologies, but, probably more importantly, the orthopedic surgeons who have personally witnessed both my conservative and surgical treatment results have literally had to positively change...
Editor's note: Dr. Kirby's extended-length letter can be read here.
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NEWS STORIES) - PART 1A | |
From: Daniel Wu, BS, MS
In response to Joseph Borreggine’s thoughts: To give a voice for current students in podiatry school, the long debate of parity has been brought up to students by the APMA, APMSA, podiatric state representatives, and current practicing DPMs. The current problem I believe is that students who are concerned about this issue are compelled to help but are not given the tools or platforms to contribute effectively at this point in time. I agree with Dr. Borreggine that some podiatrists who have responded to this thread regarding parity have been in the profession for years, and at this point in their career may not see the urgency to change or push for laws that may not necessarily affect them.
I agree that for the advancement of the podiatric profession, we must strive to obtain an unrestricted plenary license that current MDs and DOs have under the law. An unrestricted plenary license would not only give us...
Editor's note: Daniel Wu's extended-length letter can be read here.
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NEWS STORIES) - PART 1B | |
From: Simon Young, DPM
Simply put, no matter which side of the issue on which you stand, when the allopathic community decides to be integrally involved in training and certifying the education and training of DPMs, then many of our hurdles will be removed. Insurance issues should improve. In my experience, MDs have been totally impotent as a group to fight Insurance companies.
My experiences are when an MD accepts you, oftentimes it's unconditional unless proven different. I am sure there are pockets of areas and situations where this exists in this country now, but not the major majority of our profession. We should embrace this opportunity since, to date, I see no collateral damage.
Simon Young, DPM, NY, NY
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NEWS STORIES) - PART 1C | |
From: Ira Baum, DPM
Dr. Borreggine has suggested a solution of dual degree that may mitigate podiatry's place in the healthcare environment. Because we are a regional specialty, it makes change complex. All aspects of our profession are critical to the health of the foot and ankle, vascular, trauma, surgical, dermatological and biomechanics, but how do you maintain all these specialties under one umbrella called podiatry?
Independent (although in conjunction with the APMA) specialty groups and boards have moved podiatry in an evolution of improved education and training that's undeniable. But podiatry does not exist in a vacuum. So the improved education in training has...
Editor's note: Dr. Baum's extended-length letter can be read here.
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - PART 2 - ASSOCIATE POSITIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS |
ASSOCIATE WANTED - SO CAL COAST
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KG Health Partners, Inc., the largest mobile podiatry service in Florida has openings for full time podiatric physicians servicing SNFs, ALFs and Senior Independent Living located throughout Florida. Physicians are provided local facilities, assistants, administrative support including scheduling and billing. All expenses including malpractice insurance, travel allowance, etc. are covered. Exceptional benefit package includes paid holidays, vacation, 401K retirement plan with company match as well as excellent health insurance. First year six figure salary is guaranteed! Second year profit sharing. Most second year doctors earn $150,000 and up. FL License required.Email CV to Rob Cash admin@KGHP.net
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Are you finishing your residency in June? Full-time associate leading to partnership. Immediate position available. Busy office with multiple locations. Full scope practice. ABPS Board qualified/certified. California license required. Benefits included. Inland Empire. Please forward resume to familyfootcenter@verizon.net
ASSOCIATE POSITION – NORTH TEXAS
Are you looking for a group practice in North Texas? Do you like a fast paced environment? Are you board qualified or certified in surgery? Can you start as early as this summer? If you answered yes to ALL of these questions, please send an email to greatplacetowork@faant.com with the caption "I'm your next associate" in the subject line.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - TAMPA BAY
Well established, dynamic multi-doctor practice in the Tampa Bay, high-tech with EMR and digital x-rays. Sports medicine, surgery and potential partnership. No NH/ HMOs. Excellent hospital privileges. Choose an area of practice concentration that you are passionate about & enjoy a lifestyle 2nd to none. CV to floridapodiatrist@tampabay.rr.com
ASSOCIATE WANTED - WESTERN NY/PA
Busy multi-location practice seeks personable energetic hardworking podiatrist. Come utilize the full extent of your Podiatric training! Competitive salary, bonus, and partnership. NY/PA license required. Send CV to: jhs.podiatry@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE WANTED - NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Seeking an associate to join our practice now or summer who is ethical, skilled, hard working, personable to join our team. Candidate must have a minimum PMSR/36 with RRA training. Must be BC or BQ. Open also to already established seasoned podiatrist. Email to: novapodjobs@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - CALIFORNIA
Fast growing podiatry group specializing in long-term care and assisted living facilities seeks Podiatrists all over California immediately. Part-time and full-time positions available. Incredible income potential for the right doctors. Must have a good work ethic, easy-going and friendly attitude. Email CV to footdoctor4u@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - NEW JERSEY
Seeking energetic podiatrist. You must be trained in all aspects of Podiatric Surgery including forefoot and rearfoot surgery. Be willing to follow and learn proven systems for practice success. Competitive remuneration package. Position available for Summer 2016. If you meet all these qualifications, please apply with CV attached. njpod2013-1@yahoo.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – WISCONSIN
Our well established podiatry practice in central Wisconsin is looking for a full-time Podiatrist to join our team and who enjoys developing long-term care relationships with their patients. Position will involve seeing patients at Clinic, Assisted Living Facilities, Surgery Centers and Hospitals. Very competitive salary tgleason@familyfoot.org.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - WESTERN PHILADELPHIA SUBURBS
Multi doctor group has an associate position available to join our busy practice. Candidate must have a minimum PMSR/36 with RRA training. Our practice is extremely diversified with all aspects of podiatry including wound care. If you are well trained, outgoing, personable and would like to join our team, please e-mail a cover letter and your cv to joinourgroup2016@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
Excellent opportunity to join a busy high visibility office with digital x-ray, diabetic shoe store, and 5 years experience in EMR. All phases of podiatry. Good patient volume, lots of DME, and steady reliable income stream. Potential for partnership or purchase. Contact samuel10530@yahoo.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION AVAILABLE - NEW JERSEY
Modern offices in North and Central Jersey. Partnership potential. Competitive salary, retirement plan with company match, etc. Must be gregarious and have an efficient work ethic. Send CV to legandfootsurgeon@verizon.net
ASSOCIATE POSITIONS - MISSISSIPPI
Looking for podiatrists to provide comprehensive podiatric care to our nursing home client. Mississippi licensure or ability to apply for MS license is a must. We provide all scheduling, billing, assistant and EMR training. Required is a commitment of at least 2 full days per week and travel within a two hour radius of your home. Very competitive salary. Must be able to pass drug test and criminal background check. Please send CV to: sisaac@hcareforlife.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – MANHATTAN
Unique opportunity. Upscale, Park Avenue Manhattan office on Upper East Side. Don’t miss the opportunity to work with the premier innovator in the emerging field of aesthetic podiatry. Need a, motivated, caring doctor with excellent podiatric surgical skills to see in-network patients and to cover out-of-network patients. Salary based on experience with performance bonuses if earned. Part or full time. Partnership a possibility if qualified candidate exhibits outstanding performance and skills. Send CV to: Levine.Suzanne@gmail.com or call 212-535-0229.
WOUND CARE FELLOWSHIP - NEW YORK
CPME-approved 12-month fellowship beginning July 1st, 2016. Hospital and clinic environment with on-site hyperbaric medicine. Work with infectious disease, vascular, general, and podiatric surgeons in wound management. Must have completed a 3-year PMSR program. Please contact drarnoldhertz@aol.com OR jtfootcare@gmail.com EOE
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.
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PRACTICE FOR SALE - SOUTHEAST FLORIDA
Busy well established successful turn-key podiatry practice for sale. Active adult community. Professionally designed and decorated. Office is immaculate. Working 3 1/2 days a week with a gross approaching 400k. Medicare and cash patients. No managed care. Owner willing to stay for transition. Well trained staff. Make an Offer!. Click on link to view website.
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