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The Voice of Podiatrists
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July 18, 2022 #7,301  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 August 1st, 2022. We will resume publishing on August 8th, 2022.
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| PM NEWS QUICK POLL RESULTS |
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What is the best way to achieve parity with allopathic physicians?
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| PODIATRIC RESIDENTS IN THE NEWS | |
WI Man Goes from DJ to Podiatrist
Long before the "great resignation," James Shea, DPM, started making a career move of a lifetime. He was a successful radio DJ, but in 2005, he went to Iraq to cover the war and it changed his attitude on life. “I wanted it to be different and significant.”
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Dr. James Shea |
He started podiatry school at Barry University in South Florida at the age of 58, an age when many are planning for retirement. The University says the average age of students in its podiatric medical program is 30. At 62, Dr. Shea is in residency. “The hours are long, but the satisfaction great. As long as I’m licensed. I can practice until I’m a hundred years old and I plan to do it.”
Source: Patrick Paolantino, WISN [7/13/22]
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| INTERNATIONAL PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS | |
South African Women is First Black Podiatrist in KaNyamazane
Being the first podiatrist in her community and one of the few in all of Nsikazi, Dr. Felicia Sandlane is one of Mpumalanga’s shining stars. Sandlane, a qualified podiatrist, is hailed by her community as a true example of black excellence following her rise to fame.
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Dr. Felicia Sandlane |
According to the 27-year-old, being one of the few young black women to have completed a course in podiatry is something out of the ordinary and a clear indication that women can make it in this scarce field. Sandlane added that podiatry is a rare skill and that there are currently 515 registered podiatrists in South Africa, with only roughly 300 practicing for a population of 53 million.
Source: Itumeleng Mokoena, Mpumalanga News [7/15/22]
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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 | |
5 Value-Based Care Strategies for Leveraging Patient Data
Health plans and providers remain invested in using data to achieve improved care coordination while lowering costs, tenets of value-based care (VBC). As stakeholders team up to garner deeper, more holistic views of each patient to provide optimal treatment, here are five adoption habits that will guide the essential transition to VBC.
5. Focus on the future
As regulation continues to support innovation in using healthcare data, the safe and secure availability of such data is driving better care. As providers share in more risk, they’ll continue to use data to close care gaps, address social determinants of health, and seek integration solutions for VBC success. And as health systems and payers continue to grow more aligned, there will be even more data exchange and communication between parties about patient treatment.
Providers will need to find innovative ways to differentiate themselves, particularly as it relates to data sharing and ensuring a high-quality, seamless patient experience. As the industry resolves its challenges of data siloing, we support access and accountability, ushering in the proven outcomes of value-based care delivery.
Source: Andy Kumar, Medical Economics [7/6/22]
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| CODINGLINE CORNER |
Query: Coding A Slant Back Procedure
If I have a relatively healthy established patient who complains of an ingrown nail every month or so, I perform a “slant back” procedure on the ingrown nail. What code should I use? I do not use injectable anesthesia and I will also have some discussion of wearing proper fitting shoes during the visit.
Can I just bill an E/M code even though a procedure was performed? CPT 11719 doesn’t seem to reimburse unless it’s a diabetic patient with Q codes. CPT 11730 requires injectable anesthesia and cutting to the eponychium, according to the LCD form First Coast Service Options. CPT 11720 does not apply because the nail is not mycotic. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Codingline Member
Response: This is routine foot care so most likely CPT 11719, CPT 11720 or HCPCS G0127. Based on your comments and saying First Coast Service, have the patient pay, have them complete an ABN and assign this as CPT 11719 GY. GY means it is statutorily not covered. There is no covered service for a “slant back” by itself.
This answers your question.
David J. Freedman, DPM, CPC, Silver Spring, MD
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (PUBLISHED PODIATRISTS) | |
RE: Direct Care Podiatry
From: Tea Nguyen, DPM
Tea Nguyen, DPM, Aptos, CA
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (EMR) | |
From: Devin Poonai, DPM
I joined a private practice after finishing residency 7 years ago. So I am relatively young in age and experience. I do not use any EMR/EHR. For the first 6 months, I used a pen and paper templates. Then I created Microsoft Word templates and have been using them and printing notes and placing them in paper charts since. I take the MIPS/QIP, etc. hits from insurances, have cases of printer paper in the stock room, and have cabinets of paper charts. I could not be happier. My notes are not the canned, generated generic notes I get from so many other doctors/nurses.
“neck supple, trachea midline, no RRR, normal S1/S2, no bowel distension, AAOX3, sclera non-icteric, no jaundice, normo-cephalic, no Babinski sign.” Give me a break. I throw those notes out when they...
Editor's note: Dr. Poonai's extended-length letter can be read here.
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From: Ron Werter, DPM
A permanent correction (11750) is the proper treatment for a chronic ingrown nail. But I was under the assumption that we don't do a phenol procedure if the ingrown nail is infected because it could spread the infection and increase the amount of post-op inflammation. I was told that was the standard of care, at least it was here on the East Coast, not to do a phenol on an infection,
Your patient comes in with an infected ingrown nail. You do a 11730 and tell them if it returns, they would need a permanent correction, so they should return just when it starts to bother them before it becomes infected, or to come back for a determination in 3 months. They come back 6 months later (less than 233 days) with the same infected ingrown because they didn't get around to coming in when it first started hurting before it became infected. What do you do? How do we know it will return after one episode? If we tell them to return in 3 months for the permanent correction, how do we know it is not just a one-off ingrown due to shoes or another factor? Would we be over-utilizing the 11750 if we performed it 3 months after all 11730s?
You, the doctor, and the insurance companies really can't control your patients' behavior or inattention. But It sounds like the insurance companies have just decided to penalize us and cut our payments again for the behavior of our patients, no matter how we try to help our them.
Ron Werter, DPM, NY, NY
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| YOU CAN'T MAKE THESE THINGS UP | |
RE: Outrageous Shoe of the Day
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Hoofing it in style? |
Source: Rosanne Bergsma via Virtual Shoe Museum
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MEETINGS & WEBINARS
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PM PODIATRY HALL OF FAME LUNCHEON
July 30, 2022 – Marriott World Resort- Orlando, FL
Honoring Lawrence DiDomenico, Stephanie Wu, Cindy Pezza
Sponsored by Bako Diagnostics, 20/20 Imaging, and PRESENT Podiatry
PM News subscribers are invited to see Dr. DiDomenico, Dr. Stephanie Wu, and Ms. Pezza inducted into the PM Podiatry Hall of Fame, including roasts by special guests.
All ticket proceeds go to the APMA Educational Foundation Student Endowment Fund. Reserve your tickets by writing to Kenna Barrett.
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - PRACTICES FOR SALE OR WANTED, EQUIPMENT FOR SALE |
PRACTICE FOR SALE – MANHATTAN
26-year old active turn-key in-network practice for sale at Park Avenue- 36th Street, NYC. Retiring due to medical. Gross pre-pandemic part time 300k full time prepandemic 600k. Equipment includes laser, fluoroscopy, Digital X-ray, 2 exam rooms, 2 offices, 2 Midmark chairs, Fios, New A/Cs. Office Lease till 2028, can be ended. 2 part-time staff members. No equipment lease. Entire office only, asking 175k. Serious inquiries only. Contact JYouner@icloud.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE - BREEZY POINT, NYC
Retiring! Established (31years) turn-key office in Medical Center with other medical professionals offering great referrals. Consistent patient base with excellent room for growth. Perfect for experienced or new practitioner, full-time practice or part-time satellite office. Low overhead. Price negotiable. elizsmurphy@aol.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE – SAN DIEGO
19-year-old non-surgical practice for sale. $200,000 income based on 2.5 days / week. 60% cash clients. Great growth opportunity. Turnkey proposition. Owner will help with transition. Barry Smith, Lloyds Capital, Inc. (213) 379-2397 Barry@lloydscapital.org
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - ASSOCIATE POSITIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS |
IMMEDIATE ASSOCIATE POSITION - MARYLAND
Excellent opportunity to become part of a well established, busy practice of 35 years. Seeking FT associate immediately. Practice has licensed, certified, accredited surgical center located within. Fully modernized practice including digital x-rays, EMR etc. We pride ourselves in quality patient care, our excellent reputation and our very knowledgeable staff. Current associate leaving, therefore you will step into a well rounded, established practice with a thriving patient base. Compensation includes competitive salary, malpractice, retirement plan, health ins., hospital and association dues, etc. Potential for partnership/purchase. Forward CV/ professional goals to rscpod@comcast.net.
ASSOCIATE POSITION – CONNECTICUT
Busy multi-doctor practice in Connecticut seeking an associate for well-rounded practice, in a great family town. Full or part-time. Must have good work ethic and be willing to treat all aspects of foot and ankle care. Competitive salary and benefits, Partnership opportunity. Please email cover letter and CV to: rodedpm@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - LONG BEACH, CA
Busy practice seeking a holistically-minded podiatrist. Will train how to implement holistic treatment modalities to improve the outcome of every pathology we see as a podiatrist. Please send a cover letter and CV to sdonkim@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Seeking associate to join our busy, well-established (20+ years), top-rated Southern California practice. Position offers excellent salary with all paid benefits/incentives. New grads welcome. Close to hospitals and surgery center. Low cost of living in Southern California. No weekends, no nights. Please e-mail CV and cover letter to Dr.peterawad@gmail.com.
ASSOCIATE POSITION- FT/PT GULF COAST AND HILL COUNTRY, TX
Constantly growing practice looking for associates to provide care to residents of Nursing Homes and ALF's in the greater Houston, Austin and San Antonio areas. Excellent compensation and extremely flexible schedule. For info email: t.fisher@thebestfootforward.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - ASHEVILLE, NC
U.S. Foot and Ankle Specialists is looking for an upcoming or recent residency graduate or experienced practitioner to join our practice in Asheville, NC- part of the fast-growing metropolitan area of Asheville. We are a growing group of 153 providers and 98 locations. If personable, motivated, and well-trained, we would be delighted to discuss an associate position with you. We offer growth opportunities, a strong compensation package, and many other benefits. Please send a cover letter and resume to: newdpm@footandankle-usa.com. Candidates must be either licensed or in the process of becoming licensed in NC to be considered for this position.
ASSOCIATE PODIATRIST - NORTHERN VIRGINIA (MT. VERNON) /SUBURB WASHINGTON DC
Large fast growing full scope practice, across the street from hospital. 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
ASSOCIATE POSITION - SE WISCONSIN
URGENTLY HIRING. Busy and growing top practice in SE Wisconsin with 4 locations is seeking a full-time surgical podiatrist. Competitive salary with bonus structure. 8 hour shift, no evenings or weekend hours or hospital call. www.advancedfootanklewi.com Email CV to jobs.afaw@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)
IMMEDIATE ASSOCIATE POSITION - SOUTHWEST, FL
Stat position busy, modern practice. ABFAS BC/BQ, EMR, Dig x-rays, U.S., CT, DME, Base salary + bonus, PTO, 401K, free health ins. DrLam@NaplesPodiatrist.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – CALIFORNIA
Largest group in the central valley is seeking associate. Must be highly motivated with good patient skills and personality. Must be board qualified or certified salary excellent with all paid benefits/incentives including malpractice/401k and profit sharing, and will help with student loan repayment. Compassionate and well-trained for immediate position. Office based, Surgery Center and hospital-based with no rest homes. Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred. Offering a permanent position in a multi-million dollar hi-tech practice. Please e-mail CV and short bio to tflores@wetreatyourfeet.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - CHARLESTON, WV
U.S. Foot and Ankle Specialists is looking for an upcoming or recent residency graduate or experienced practitioner to join our practice in Charleston, WV - part of the fast-growing metropolitan area of Charleston. We are a growing group of 153 providers and 98 locations. If personable, motivated, and well-trained, we would be delighted to discuss an associate position with you. We offer growth opportunities, a strong compensation package, and many other benefits. Please send a cover letter and resume to: newdpm@footandankle-usa.com. Candidates must be either licensed or in the process of becoming licensed in WV to be considered for this position.
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 POSITIONS - FLORIDA, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND GEORGIA
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 states of Florida, South Carolina, and Georgia. 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
ASSOCIATE POSITION – TAMPA, FLORIDA
IMMEDIATE!! Doctor of Podiatric medicine position for a well-trained, highly motivated individual. Location: Tampa, Florida. Competitive salary with commission structure. Benefits include: PTO, CME allowance, health and malpractice insurance. Must be confident in working solo in your own office environment. Please email Cover Letter and CV to floridapodiatryfootcare@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITIONS – FLORIDA
Well-established practice seeks reliable PT/FT Mobile Podiatry team players for home visits, ALF/ILF, RN Homes throughout Florida. Tampa to Naples; Orlando/Ocala; South Florida. Flexible. No call. Weekends optional. Competitive commission plus mileage. Earn 100K+ part time. contact@PodiatristAtHome.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - NORTHERN NJ
Looking for Associate for a busy Northern NJ Podiatry Practice. Flexible hours, with total hospital admissions and surgical opportunities from the practice. (Atlantic Health Care-Chilton Hospital) Please contact: Dr. Bart Cohen Pompton Lakes, NJ
C: (201) 281-3036
PODIATRIST WANTED IN NEW JERSEY
Immediate opening for a podiatrist in New Jersey to service nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Full-time and part-time positions available. Days/Hours flexible. Excellent compensation. Excellent staff is always available to help make you successful and your job easier! E-mail CV to ghcp@globalhealthcarepartner.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – NEW YORK CITY/BROOKLYN
Great opportunity for a new associate to join a rapidly growing team. Will have hospital privileges at a prestigious, world renowned institution in NYC. Looking for a self-motivated, positive individual willing to work hard.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - FOOTHILLS OF NC
Seeking PSR-36 trained DPM for associate position with busy practice in foothills of NC. Should be well trained in forefoot rearfoot, and wound care. Competitive salary, benefits and bonuses. Buy-in available. Three-doctor practice with one retiring. Located near major metropolitan city, Send resume to jmauney@foothillspodiatry.com
IMMEDIATE ASSOCIATE POSITION – LOS ANGELES, CA
Part-time/full-time podiatrist wanted. No surgical experience needed. Great opportunity for residents or recent grads. Located in Los Angeles County. Competitive pay and flexible scheduling. Option of working in office or nursing home. Send CV and cover letter to Dr.A@awesomefeet.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – WESTERN WASHINGTON
Looking for a great opportunity in the beautiful Pacific Northwest? Position with future partnership/ownership possible for motivated DPM. Must be Board eligible or certified. Western Washington north of Seattle growing community, full surgical opportunities at local hospitals. dogsarebarking@hotmail.com
PODIATRIST - CHICAGO
Busy, multi-physician podiatry practice in Chicago looking to hire podiatrist for office base and housecalls. Earnings $350K and up, flexible hours, full or part time, fixed hours, full logistics and scheduling provided, bonus and partnership track, malpractice and health insurance. Peers physicians references provided. Please email Kinga.efac@gmail.com or call 312-375-6430.
ASSOCIATE PODIATRIST - ST. GEORGE, UT
Associate podiatrist needed in our St. George Utah clinic. Will absorb around 230 patients per month with lots of room to grow. Partnership can be earned. Learn more about us at afacutah.com. We are excited to have you join our team! Send CV and cover letter to tyson@afacutah.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
Seeking associate to join my Monmouth County New Jersey practice. Established 30 year practice looking for someone to help expand and transition into retirement. Full partnership and purchase of practice will be possible. Please send CV to larrymenditto@yahoo.com
FACULTY POSITION – UTRGV SCHOOL OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE
The School of Podiatric Medicine at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is hiring! We are accepting applications for one faculty position to begin employment in Fall 2022. Please click on the position link below to view position application information: https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/34727
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