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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 18,464 Subscribers Daily
June 13, 2019 #6,439  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
A partner of Podiatry Management http://www.podiatrym.com
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| PODIATRY GUILD NEWS | |
OPEIU to Offer Healthcare Plan to Guild Members
Drs. Phil Morreale (IA), Ed Smith (VT), John Mattiacci (PA), and Joseph Pasquino (PA) met with Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) President Richard Lanigan at the 28th OPEIU Convention in Las Vegas. Dr. Mattiacci and Mr. Lanigan announced the implementation of a new OPEIU health plan which will be available to Guild members and their families this month. The fully insured plan offers three plan designs and pharmacy benefits. Vision, dental, and audiology benefits can be added by the individual member.
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Dr. John Mattiacci |
Dr. Mattiacci stated that this benefit has been in development for well over a year and "all of the parties came together this week in order to make this announcement at the Convention. Over the past three years, the cost of healthcare has been a huge challenge to our members. The OPEIU plan is fully insured and should relieve the cost pressure on our members."
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| APMA STATE COMPONENT NEWS | |
OHFAMA Presents Service Award Recognition to 2 OH Podiatrists
The Ohio Foot and Ankle Medical Association (OHFAMA) recently presented two podiatrists with Service Awards. Ronald Kaplansky, DPM, a graduate of OCPM served as president of the Ohio Podiatric Medical Association in 1988. Dr. Kaplansky served as the State Medical Board of Ohio’s Podiatry Examiners from 1976–1979. He later served the State Medical Board as the podiatric member, supervising member (92-93), and president (90-91) of the Medical Board from 1988-1998.
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(L-R) Drs. Ronald Kaplansky and David Zink |
David Zink, DPM, a graduate of OCPM, has practiced in the Cincinnati area since 1983. He joined the practice of Cincinnati Foot & Ankle Care in 1998. Dr. Zink served as Southern Academy Treasurer for 4 years, and served 5 years on the Board of Trustees of OHFAMA. Notably, Dr. Zink fought to gain surgical privileges for podiatrists at local hospitals in Cincinnati. Upon winning that battle, he sat on the Credentials Board at Bethesda North Hospital.
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS | |
Foot Pain is Body's Early-Warning System: MA Podiatrist
“Sometimes foot pain causes knee, hip, or back issues, and by the same token, if someone has pain in their knees or back, it puts the foot in an awkward position, resulting in foot pain,” said Christopher Peteros, DPM, a podiatrist with New England Foot Specialists in Longmeadow, who stressed the importance of paying attention to pain, calling it our body’s early-warning system. “If you feel pain in your foot, knee, or ankle, it’s telling you to stop what you’re doing,” he told BusinessWest. “It’s like the ‘check engine’ light in your car.”
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Dr. Christopher Peteros |
When we walk or run, the foot’s natural movement is known as pronation (the inward roll of the foot) and supination (the outward roll of the foot), both of which move us forward while providing support, cushioning, and balance. Too much or too little of either pronation or supination can cause pain in the feet and other parts of the body.
Source: Mark Morris, Business West [6/11/19]
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| PODIATRISTS AND FOOTWEAR | |
FL Podiatrist Discusses Best Shoes for Bunions
According to a board-certified podiatrist, Suzanne Fuchs, DPM of LuxePodiatry in Florida, "The best shoes for bunions are those that have a wider toe box. A shoe that is too narrow will put increased pressure on the big toe joint causing rubbing and friction on the bunion."
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Dr. Suzanne Fuchs |
Dr. Fuchs elaborates, "I recommend wearing softer fabrics with more give. Quilted stretch fabrics and soft leather are always a great choice. A shoe stretcher can come in handy and works on 100 percent genuine leather."
Source: Adrian Hannah, Elite Daily [6/10/19]
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| PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TIP OF THE DAY | |
10 Ways to Strengthen Your Strategic Plan - Part 6
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.
6. Does your strategy embrace uncertainty? Prioritize all your current threats, or things that could derail your strategy, as part of your annual SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats). Consider what action you would take if these worst-case scenarios came to fruition. Could you handle it? Do you have a contingency plan ready to implement?
Source: Nick Hernandez, Physicians Practice [5/29/19]
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| CODINGLINE CORNER |
Query: Lapidus with McBride-Silver Bunionectomy
When I perform a first metatarso-cuneiform arthrodesis along with a Silver bunionectomy/McBride bunionectomy – I make two separate incisions. Any suggestions on coding? Also, what is the difference between CPT 28297 and CPT 28740?
Jeffrey Klein, DPM, Warren, MI
Response: CPT 28297-Correction, hallux valgus (bunionectomy), with sesamoidectomy, when performed; with first metatarsal and medial cuneiform joint arthordesis, any method
CPT 28740-Arthrodesis, midtarsal or tarsometatarsal, single joint
Clearly, there is a difference!
CPT 28740 is a single joint arthrodesis procedure only of the tarsometatarsal joint.
CPT 28297 includes the arthrodesis of the tarsometatarsal joint and the bunionectomy which in your case based on the post is the Silver or McBride variety.
The fact that you made two separate incisions does not matter in this scenario based on its the descriptor of the surgery that you are performing. Now, if you did a midtarsal arthrodesis, the two separate incisions would matter as now the procedures are no longer linked in any way.
David J. Freedman, DPM, CPC, Silver Spring, MD
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| RESPONSES?COMMENTS (RELEVANT RESEARCH) | |
RE: Post-Surgical Diabetic Foot Ulcer Results in a Four Fold Increase in Kidney Transplant Failure
From: Leonard A. Levy, DPM, MPH
Patients presenting with a diabetic foot ulcer after kidney transplantation are four times more likely to experience transplant failure in adults with diabetic kidney disease and diabetic neuropathy, reported endocrinologist Janaka Karalliedde, PhD, MBBS, of the Guy's and St. Thomas' Foundation Trust to Endocrine Today. It was warned that in post-kidney transplant patients there should include a focus on foot surveillance so that early warnings can be observed and promptly treated.
Leonard A. Levy, DPM, MPH, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (CLINICAL) | |
From: Robert Boudreau, DPM, Ira Baum, DPM
Here's my advice: Prepare to go bankrupt.
Robert Boudreau, DPM, Tyler TX
I too am retired in SW Florida. I think your concept is much needed. Although I have no advice to give you, I would appreciate any information you gather that could help me to consider a similar operation in my area.
Ira Baum, DPM, Naples, FL
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NEWS STORIES) | |
From: Allen Jacobs, DPM
Dr. Horowitz’s statement that people fall ONLY as the result of foot or gait abnormalities is not correct, and exemplifies the very problem of fall risk assessment. The etiology of falls in senior citizens includes an eclectic variety of factors, such as medication effects, inner ear pathology, neurological disorders, visual difficulties, environmental hazards, footwear. Complete fall risk evaluation must include assessment of all such factors, not just podiatry-related pathology.
Allen Jacobs, DPM, St Louis, MO
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| YOU CAN'T MAKE THESE THINGS UP | |
RE: Outrageous Shoe of the Day
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Worn by a modern flower child? (Photo: Bernie Ng) |
Source: Jamela Law via Virtual Shoe Museum
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - ASSOCIATE POSITIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS |
POSITION WANTED - CHICAGOLAND AREA or MIDWEST
I'm looking to join and contribute to a practice. Preference is for the Chicagoland area but open to the Midwest for the right opportunity. Recent graduate, ABPM board certified. Strong wound care background, currently with Illinois license.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - NASHVILLE, TN
Searching for a well-trained and ambitious podiatrist for a growing 3 office location practice. Full-time position offering base + bonus. Associate needs to be board certified or board eligible by the ABFAS. Please email cover letter and CV to mendozadpm@comcast.net. Love of Country Music not required!
ASSOCIATE POSITION – BERGEN COUNTY, NJ
Looking for a full-time podiatrist in a very busy, fast-paced practice. Offering competitive salary and bonuses. Lots of sports medicine, excellent support staff, and positive environment. Immediate start date. Please e-mail CV to cma@njfootpain.com , should you have any further questions you may call Gerry 201-523-9489.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - SOUTHWEST FL
Associate for busy foot/ankle practice. ABFAS cert or qual. Great interpersonal skills and willing to work as a team, following company protocols and systems for success. Office fully EMR, digital x-rays, Ultrasound, DME. Base salary + bonus + health + 401K, etc. Email: DrLam@naplespodiatrist.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION LEADING TO PARTNERSHIP - KANSAS CITY AREA
Well established, yet progressive 40 year-old practice is rapidly expanding providing services to Kansas City and the surrounding areas. Applicant should be ABFAS board certified or board eligible. Applicants should have experience in forefoot and hindfoot reconstructive surgeries. Contact via email office@pivotalfootandankle.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 - 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
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
WOUND CARE FELLOWSHIP - NEW YORK
CPME-APPROVED 12 month fellowship beginning July 1st, 2018. 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 drarnoldhertz@aol.com or jtfootcare@gmail.com. EOE (equal opportunity employer)
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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 - NEW YORK, LONG ISLAND - SUFFOLK COUNTY
35+ year experienced, thriving, expanding, full scope practice on Long Island. Ideal for someone looking to be successful on their own or for a group to have growth with margin. Established patient base and newly renovated offices and updated equipment. Hospital affiliations. Take advantage of this cutting edge, high tech practice where you can deliver high end care to the patients and have the well trained support staff do all the rest! Priced to sell. Contact: SNSFPodiatry@gmail.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE - WASHINGTON STATE
Well established 28 yr old solo practice. Doctor interested in retiring. Accepts all major insurance. Hospital privileges. Supplies, furniture, x-ray included. Excellent income. Great opportunity to live on the spectacular Olympic Peninsula. Office building also available for sale. Willing to stay on for transition. For serious inquiries pfna@olypen.com 360-301-1585
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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