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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 18,448 Subscribers Daily
June 07, 2019 #6,435  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
A partner of Podiatry Management http://www.podiatrym.com
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| PM NEWS QUICK POLL | |
Last Chance to Vote
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Does your practice have a fall prevention protocol?
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS | |
Most Heel Pain Does Not Require Surgery: TX Podiatrist
According to Grace Ouyang, DPM, a doctor of podiatry and podiatric surgery at New Ulm Medical Center, the most frequent complaint most podiatrists hear from their patients is heel pain. The pain can be under the heel or along the side or back of the heel and does not go away with rest and icing. The first step in dealing with heel pain is determining the cause.
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Dr. Grace Ouyang |
Once a cause has been identified, treatment can include resting from activities that cause or aggravate the pain, different shoes, orthotics, and stretching exercises such as massaging your arch, rolling your foot over a tennis ball or a frozen water bottle, or stretching your calf muscles. Sometimes, when these treatments fail, surgery may be needed, but most people recover from foot pain without surgery.
Source: nujournal.com [6/4/19]
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY - PART 1 | |
IA Podiatrist Opens Midwest Foot and Ankle
Mark Hartman, DPM, of Midwest Foot and Ankle Center, has seen it all. “There was a weekend years ago where we saw six ankle fractures, someone who was gored by a bull, and a black powder burn,” said Hartman, who has been practicing podiatry in Fort Dodge since the 1990s. “It was just crazy. It was a collection of things that nobody would have thought would happen in a 72-hour period.”
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Dr. Mark Hartman (photo: Chad Thompson) |
Most days don’t involve things like black powder burns, but Hartman said there’s plenty of variety to his work. “Every day is different,” he said. “We literally can have a consult at the hospital in the ICU or go over to the birth center for a consult.” Dr. Hartman went into independent practice earlier this year, opening the Midwest Foot and Ankle Center office.
Source: Chad Thompson, Messenger News
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY - PART 2 | |
IL Podiatrist to Compete in 'Singing with the Stars' Fundraiser
Community superstars are taking to the stage Friday to compete in the lighthearted and entertaining “Singing with the Stars” competition. Hosted by the Friends of McLeod Summer Playhouse, the annual “no talent required” competition includes musical acts by a local CEO, a doctor, a director, and more. The audience determines the winner of the competition with donations to McLeod Summer Playhouse. Every dollar donated by cash or check counts as one vote.
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Dr. Jason Liang (Far Left) |
Jason Liang, DPM is a podiatrist and foot and ankle surgeon for Southern Illinois Healthcare. He has lived in Carbondale for two years. He is a graduate of The Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine and completed his residency at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, IN.
Source: Myah Gary Siu, The Southern Illinoisan [6/5/19]
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| PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TIP OF THE DAY | |
10 Ways to Strengthen Your Strategic Plan - Part 3
A strategic plan is not just a document written by physicians and managers and then filed away for safekeeping. It is a vision for the practice, owned by the practice. For a medical practice to succeed, everyone must engage with and live and breathe the plan. Here are 10 questions to assess your strategic plan.
3. Are you focused on a clearly defined target? Push for the narrowest possible segmentation of your target market. You need to aim for the bull's eye to hit the target. Clearly defining and understanding your target market of patients and referring physicians is one of the most powerful things a practice can do to improve its strategy.
Source: Nick Hernandez, Physicians Practice [5/29/19]
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| CODINGLINE CORNER |
Query: EMR versus Written Medical Records
I am looking to start my own part-time practice with traditional “pen and paper” medical records instead of an EHR or EMR. I can’t see any downside with written paper medical records. EHRs are more expensive and written records would be more efficient in clinic. I am expecting to produce less than $90,000 in Medicare monies, so I don’t believe MACRA or MIPS would be a problem. My questions are: 1. From a billing, coding, or legal standpoint, would there be any problems to doing written medical records? 2. Other than storing and holding charts for 7 years, are there any other major laws or regulations that need to be followed? 3. If I do cross the $90k Medicare threshold and do nothing for MACRA/MIPS, what is the penalty?
Archived Codingline Question
Response: 1. From a billing, coding, or legal standpoint, would there be any problems to doing written medical records? No
2. Other than storing and holding charts for 7 years, are there any other major laws or regulations that need to be followed? No, but legibility is key
3. If I do cross the $90k Medicare threshold and do nothing for MACRA/MIPS, what is the penalty? PERFORMANCE YEAR MEDICARE PART B PAYMENT ADJUSTMENT YEAR MAXIMUM -% MIPS PENALTY:
2019 -7% for non compliance in 2017
2020 -9% for non compliance in 2018
2021 -9% for non compliance in 2019
2022 -9% for non compliance in 2020
Joseph Borreggine, DPM, Charleston, IL
For information on Codingline subscriptions, click here
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (OBITUARIES) - PART 1 | |
RE: The Passing of Peter C. Paicos, DPM
Peter C. Paicos, 99, of Stoneham MA, passed on May 29, 2019 at Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford ,MA with his loving family by his side. Paicos served from 1942-1945 in the armed services achieving second lieutenant, Army Air Force as a Glider Pilot. He was stationed in the European Theater, participating in the Varsity Invasion March 25, 1945. Dr. Paicos returned from military service and completed additional studies at Temple University. He opened his practice in Boston, then added an evening/weekend practice in his home located in Stoneham.
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Drs. Peter Paicos Jr. and Peter Paicos |
He was well respected by his peers and was involved in local organizations, volunteering at many clinics and facilities for those of little means. Pete was known as a fun loving joker; there was always a smile on his face. He was a true gentle man with a warm and generous heart, always willing to extend a hand to those in need. In August of 2006, Dr. Paicos was recognized by the Massachusetts Podiatric Medical Society for sixty years of providing medical care to his patients. His son Peter Paicos Jr., DPM, outgoing president of MPMS, bestowed that honor upon him. Dr. Paicos will be laid to rest on his one hundredth birthday, June 11, 2019.
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (OBITUARIES) - PART 2 | |
RE: The Passing of Alan K. Whitney, DPM
Dr. Whitney was truly a gentleman as a teacher and competent biomechanist. His wife Loretta, who worked the school switchboard during the week and on many weekends and holidays, was a lovely individual. In the words of Dr. Whitney, “I like it, go with it.”
Simon Young, DPM, NY, NY
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| QUERIES (CLINICAL) | |
Query: Best Way to Test for Onychomycosis
Should nail cultures be performed on all possible fungal nails, and if so, what type of culture? Is it best to use a lab or perform the test in-office?
Martin Marks, DPM, Compton, CA
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NEWS STORIES) | |
From: Leonard A. Levy, DPM, MPH
Podiatric medicine needs to recognize that it has an extremely important role in preventing mortality by mitigating the risk of falling. Interventions that avoid falls that podiatric physicians should provide demonstrate the importance of podiatric public health and extend far beyond the prevention of disorders that directly affect the pedal extremities.
While such intervention includes advising patients to avoid high heel shoes, sandals, and slippers ("slippers make you slip"), other forms of public health education should be included in the podiatric physician's interaction with patients. Patients should be reminded to get rid of small scatter rugs that they have at home, remove clutter from the floor, and eliminate extension cords that stretch across the floor. In addition, recommending daily exercises that strengthen the legs also should be advised. Also, reduce the height of thresholds between rooms. While these interventions may not have the glamour of surgery and other medically complicated procedures, they can/will be life-saving.
Leonard A. Levy, DPM, MPH, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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| YOU CAN'T MAKE THESE THINGS UP | |
RE: Outrageous Shoes of the Day
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What the Cape Crusader's (Batman) wife wears? |
Source: Youngwon Kim via Virtual Shoe Museum
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - ASSOCIATE POSITIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS |
ASSOCIATE POSITION – LOS ANGELES, CA
Established multispecialty private practice group seeking well trained and ambitious specialist to treat podiatry and wound care patients. Expertise in complex and chronic wounds is needed but residency or wound care certification not required. Full-time and well compensated based on a private practice productivity model with salary and benefits guaranteed. Our experienced team provides beautiful, fully equipped offices with on-site ASCs. We provide trained office staff, marketing and expert revenue cycle management, ensuring doctors can focus on patient care. Excellent opportunity to build a great wound care and podiatry practice as part of a reputable and established company. TWCCJobs@gmail.com
FULL OR PART-TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE - GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA
Home Foot Care, Inc. Mobile Podiatrists needed to see homebound patients in San Bernardino/Riverside, Lancaster/Palmdale, Ventura/Oxnard, Los Angeles/San Fernando Valley. Choose your own days/hours, excellent monthly compensation, cloud-based EHR, dedicated support staff. If interested, email CV to: homefootcare@hotmail.com our website: www.footdocs2u.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – HAMPTON ROADS, VIRGINIA
Searching for a FT DPM for a growing 2 office location practice. Must be compassionate and able to provide general podiatry care, wound care and surgery. VA license and BQ/BC preferred. Base + Bonus, health and IRA. Please email sara.bouraee@gmail.com with subject HRFAS POD OPP
PODIATRIST POSITION – SOUTH CAROLINA
Work and live in one of the greatest states for outdoor fun and recreation. Centrally located 2 hours from the mountains and the ocean, well established practice of 21 years seeking an associate for its rapidly growing and expanding office. Must be board qualified/certified by ABFAS. Looking for someone with great people skills who is dedicated to putting in the effort to grow the practice. No traveling, no nursing homes. You must have SC podiatry license and next test date is June 1. Please send cover letter and CV to docdan@earthlink.net
ASSOCIATE POSITION AVAILABLE – NORTH CAROLINA
New associate position that can lead to partnership. We are a very busy practice providing care in both office and hospital settings. We are fully integrated in a large tertiary teaching hospital. We are located in the beautiful mountains of western North Carolina. Research opportunities are available. Applicant should be ethical, personable, hardworking, and committed to quality patient care. We are offering a competitive salary with bonus opportunities and a wide range of benefits. North Carolina license to practice is required for this position. All interested candidates should send a CV with 2 letters of reference to JCMOOREDPM@aol.com
MOBILE PODIATRIST NEEDED - NEW JERSEY
Well-established and fast growing House-call podiatry practice (www.homefootcareservices.com) is looking for Full-Time/Part time podiatrist to do home visits to home-bound patients in NJ. Email resume - Lana.Raginsky@homefootcareservices.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - QUEENS, NY
Seeking a motivated, hard working, part-time (with the potential to transition to full-time) podiatrist to join a growing practice in Queens. Must be personable and motivated. Candidate should be surgically trained and board qualified in foot (RRA a plus but not mandatory). Must also be surgically trained and willing to cover call. Incentive based salary. Email CV to KGPodiatry@gmail.com
PODIATRIST NEEDED - NY AND NJ
ooking for a podiatrist seeking new opportunity to start his/her own practice. Par- time position leading to ownership for a current non surgical practice and for experience in podiatric office setting and facility care in Bergen County area. Great for new podiatrist looking for par- time work who may already have a part-time position elsewhere. Contact Westside Podiatric Associates myfootdoctor2@aol.com to set up interview.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - KENTUCKY
Associate positions open for well-trained, compassionate physician for busy central office in the beautiful Somerset/Lake Cumberland KY and in our Bowling Green location. Wide range of services to be offered with several ancillary services onsite. Generous base salary with incentive/full benefits and partnership opportunity. Email CV to: kypodjob@gmail.com
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - PRACTICES FOR SALE OR WANTED, EQUIPMENT FOR SALE |
PRACTICES WANTED TO BUY - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Building out a network of podiatry practices throughout southern California. We are looking to buy podiatry practices large, small, rural or urban. Podiatrists who are looking to retire soon or in the near future, or wanting to join a larger group to handle business operations can contact us at podiatrymanagementinc@gmail.com. Competitive compensation and benefits package for those who would like to sell and work within the larger company.
PRACTICE FOR SALE – VISALIA CALIFORNIA
Extremely successful, well-established solo practice grossing $850K for the past six years. Doctor is relocating and ready to leave everything in place, including the fully functioning staff. Accepts all major insurances, Hospital and Surgical Center privileges. Serious inquiries only toptenpodiatrist@gmail.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE - JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY
Well established 27 year old practice. Turn-key operation. Great opportunity for established or new graduate. Excellent income potential on/off the insurance plans. Busy walk in traffic. 1100 square foot office in multi-specialty building. Email: gping1@yahoo.com
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