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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 9,500 Podiatrists Daily
July 25, 2007 #2,998  Editor-Barry Block, DPM, JD
A service of Podiatry Management http://www.podiatrym.com
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COPYRIGHT 2007- No part of PM News can be reproduced without the
express written permission of Kane Communications, Inc.
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| OBITUARIES | |
Charles Fuselier, DPM
Dr. Charles Fuselier, known by many the world over as Dr. Chuck the foot doctor, died Sunday at his home in Texarkana, Texas. He was 56. A podiatrist at Community Foot Clinic in Texarkana, Fuselier was not a person who lived for himself. “In our lifetime, we know only a very few people who standout like Dr. Fuselier in their passion for God, kingdom work, medical missions and care for the down and out,” said Dr. Larry Hull, president of the international Volunteer Nazarene Medical Organization.
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Fuselier was also the director of Damascus Road Restoration Center, a local drug and alcohol rehabilitation center under the umbrella of Samaritan Charities. He was a teacher at the Celebrate Recovery classes at First Church of the Nazarene. Fuselier led 12 different mission teams, in conjunction with the Volunteer Nazarene Medical Organization, to villages in Ecuador, Peru, Mexico, Thailand, Africa, and the Ukraine.
PM News policy is to recommend that memorial donations be made to the APMA Educational Foundation's Student Endowment Fund, 9312 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda, MD 20814.
Source: Rohnda Morrow, Texarkana Gazette [07/21/2007]
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| MEDICARE NEWS | |
CMS Won't Tap Reserve Fund To Ease Medicare Physician Pay Cuts
Physicians would miss out on the chance to see their Medicare payment cuts shaved by two percentage points next year under a Bush administration proposal that opts against using a special reserve fund to lessen the reimbursement hit.
The proposed Medicare payment rule issued July 2 by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services projects that next year's across-the-board physician cut will be 9.9%, the same as the previous estimate. The rule also announced for the first time that a $1.35 billion reserve fund Congress set aside last year to address physician payment and quality of care will not go toward decreasing that percentage.
The American Medical Association and 85 other physician and health professional organizations, including the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) had recommended strongly to the Bush administration that it use the full reserve fund to lower the size of the cut for all participants in Medicare Part B.
Source: David Glendinning, AMNews [7/23-30, 2007]
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APMA SCIENTIFIC MEETING EVENTS
Alumni Reunion Reception during APMA in Philadelphia
Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
Wondering whatever happened to… Help us locate your Lost/Missing Classmates http://podiatry.temple.edu/alumni/ListofLostAlum.html
Renew friendships and reconnect with classmates at the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Alumni Association Reunion Reception.
Save the evening of Thursday, August 16 from 5:00 – 8:30 pm for the Alumni Association of Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia.
Watch your mailbox this week for additional information.
Additional information, contact TUSPM.Alumni@temple.edu, or (215) 625-5248
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| INTERNET MARKETING | |
The 10 Most Common Web Design Mistakes
We've learned much about Web design, but many Web designers ignore that knowledge, or so it would seem from Jakob Nielsen's annual report on the top 10 Web design mistakes.
The 10 mistakes are:
1. Legibility problems (with bad fonts being the biggest offender),
2. Non-standard links,
3. Flash (often a replacement for content),
4. Content that's not written for the Web,
5. Bad search (a difficult problem to fix),
6. Browser incompatibility (of growing importance),
7. Cumbersome forms (too many and too long),
8. No contact or other company information,
9. Frozen layouts with fixed page widths and
10. Inadequate photo enlargement.
Source: Jacob Nielsen’s Alertbox via Communicator's eNEWS [7/23/07]
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Southwest Foot & Ankle Conference SEPTEMBER 15-16, 2008
DALLAS - Largest Meeting & Exhibit hall in the Southwest!
National Faculty, PICA Risk Management, Wound Care, Biomechanics, Shoe Fitting, H&P, EMR track, Surgical track and more!
Up to 15 CE contact hours. $345 rate for TPMA/APMA/State Affiliated association. $99 hotel rate Westin Park Central. www.txpma.org or 800-TEX-FOOT
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| QUERIES | |
Query: 2 Vs. 3 Year Residency
As a second year student thinking about my future in residency training, I was wondering if I could get some opinions about the pro's and or con's of choosing either a 2 or 3 year residency. All input would be gratefully appreciated.
Jeff Merrill, TUSPM Class of 2010
Editor’s comment: PM News does not provide legal advice. While the differences between these residencies are small now, we believe that one beginning a career should look to what will affect them ten or twenty years down the road. Just as the one-residency is now a thing of the past, we believe that the prophesy of Vision 2015 is that three-year programs will be the future standard. Logic dictates that one should opt for the maximum training available. Unfortunately, because of the limited number of three-year programs, every graduate will not be able to secure such a position.
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The International School of Pedorthics Proudly Presents… 3 levels of Pedorthic Education in Wisconsin
Only 6 Spots Left – Call Today to Secure Your Place!
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The International School of Pedorthics (www.pedorthiceducation.com) will hold this series of pedorthic classes at Dr. Comfort’s new facility (www.drcomfortshoes.com) in Milwaukee, WI from July 28th through August 10th 2007. Upon successful completion, you will be eligible to sit for the Certified Pedorthist exam. Bill Meanwell, Certified Pedorthist will be the primary instructor. Tuition for the class is $4,000. If you are a customer of Dr. Comfort, 10% of the tuition will be paid by Dr. Comfort. Space is limited to 25 people, so please sign up soon.
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Also, in honor of Bill’s son, Dr. Comfort will be awarding the 1st annual Michael Meanwell Memorial Scholarship to one applicant and will cover the full tuition cost of the class. If you are interested in being considered for this scholarship, please submit a one-page biography, including your school and work experience, as well as your plans for the future. All correspondence for the class and the scholarship should be sent to: Brian O’Reilly at 262-236-8478 or briano@drcomfortdpm.com
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| CODINGLINE CORNER | |
Query: Ankle Fracture Coding
How would I code the following?
- Non-union repair of fibula at the level of the ankle joint with iliac crest allograft (the non-union site involves approximately 8-10 mm.).
- Non-union repair of the medial malleolus.
- Application of external bone stimulator
Also, hardware is in place from a previous surgery. Would I add an additional code for removal of deep hardware?
Leon K. Reber, DPM, St. George, UT
Response: CPT 27720 is repair malunion of tibia without graft. There is no current code for repair malunion of fibula - one will be coming out in 2008 - so an unlisted code is indicated at this time.
The removal of the hardware is at the same site, and does not involve significant extra work. I would recommend not coding for it.
I code for the insertion of an internal elecrical stimulator, but not for application of an external one at the time of surgery.
Walter Pedowitz, MD, Linden, NJ
Codingline subscription information can be found at
http://www.codingline.com/subscribe.htm
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University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
3rd Annual “International External Fixation Symposium - 2007”
Course Directors: Animesh Agarwal, MD, Daniel W. Carlisle, MD and Thomas Zgonis, DPM, FACFAS
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Thursday August 9 – Sunday August 12, 2007: Course faculty includes 30 world renowned European and US Surgeons with expertise in the field of lower extremity trauma, deformity and salvage procedures. For the first time, the 2007 Course will concentrate on advances of internal fixation, orthobiologics and bone growth stimulation in addition to advanced external fixation techniques (monolateral, hybrid, circular, and Taylor Spatial Frames). The venue for this excellent learning opportunity will be the Omni La Mansion Del Rio Hotel located on the beautiful San Antonio Riverwalk. For registration information visit our CME website @ http://cme.uthscsa.edu or call 210-567-4446 or Toll Free 866-601-4448.
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RE: PM News To Mark Issue #3,000
From: Dean M. Wakefield
This Friday's issue of PM NEWS is one remarkable milestone!
It'll be the 3,000th issue that Editor/Doctor/Lawyer Barry Block has turned out.
As one who has pumped out a few (far fewer) similar things in his time, I congratulate Barry on the devotion to serving this wonderful profession that issue No. 3,000 represents.
Dean M. Wakefield, Sacramento, CA, dkwake@macnexus.org
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| CLASSIFIED ADS |
ASSOCIATE/OWNERSHIP GROUP PRACTICE- IMMEDIATELY - PHOENIX
Requires Arizona License NOW. Full scope of podiatry requiring usual skills in surgery and medicine. Once-in-a-lifetime financial opportunity for the right person. Practice has been established in the same location for over 25 years. SurgiCenter on premises and ownership included. Email CV and letter of intent to: PPRAC@cox.net
PODIATRISTS NEEDED - CHICAGO --NORTHWEST INDIANA
Home Physicians, a medical group specializing in house calls is looking to hire podiatrists. We are located in Chicago and Northwest Indiana. Full and part time positions are available. Competitive Compensation including malpractice. Contact Scott Schneider. Phone-773-292-4800. Fax 773-486-3548 ---------------------E-Mail sschneider@homephysicians.com -- www.homephysicians.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION-SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Full scope of podiatry. Requires usual skills in surgery, medicine and biomechanics. Must be self-starter and highly motivated. Two full days per week. May soon increase to three days per week. All billing and administrative aspects handled by staff. Can practice autonomously. footguy1@pacbell.net
ASSOCIATE WANTED - IMMEDIATE OPENING- NEW YORK
Associate Position with immediate opening in the Hudson Valley (NY) for multi-office well rounded podiatric practice including general podiatry, high volume orthotics, and reconstructive surgery. Looking for well trained (PSR- 24/36. Outstanding opportunity to work into partnership. Competitive starting salary, bonus incentives, benefits, and pension. PER DIEM also available for immediate placement. Please submit: CV, letter of intent and references to: footassociate@yahoo.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – BOSTON, MA
20 year old, well established, modern practice with 2 locations just out of Boston, looking for associate, P/T or F/T, motivated 24/36 trained or ABPS-Certified or eligible to start immediately. Strong surgically-based practice. Looking for motivated individual, able to practice all facets of podiatry practiced. Electronic scanning for orthotics and voice activated EMR already in office. Fax CV to (617) 567-0822
ASSOCIATE POSITION SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
Immediate opening for PSR 24/36 individual in three office practice. We are looking for an ethical, hard working, well trained Podiatrist. Partnership available. Please Fax CV to sfpodiatry@aol.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – MISSOURI
One of our long term associates needs to relocate due to family reasons. Step into full schedule. Five locations in growing population area without HMO's. Partnership available. Missouridpm@yahoo.com
ASSOCIATE WANTED – NEW YORK IMMEDIATE OPENING
Busy multi-dimensional practice; 70 miles north of New York City. Currently five (5)-doctor practice. looking to expand – all phases of podiatric medicine. contact: (845) 454-8308 EXT: 106
ASSOCIATE POSITION – YONKERS, NEW YORK
15 year old, well-established, modern practice located in Westchester County, looking for associate, P/T or F/T, motivated 24/36 trained or ABPS-Certified or eligible to start immediately. Looking for motivated individual, able to practice all facets of podiatry practiced. Fax CV to (845-225-4097)
POSITION AVAILABLE - SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE/ NORTH GEORGIA
Immediate position available or will wait for the right individual. Unique practice opportunity in growing multi-physician/multi-office practice. Well established/cutting edge within the medical community. Close proximity to hospitals as well as opportunity to become involved with a free standing podiatric surgical center. Must be BQ/BC. Minimum PSR/24. Competitive salary, bonus structure and benefits. E-mail CV to afcjen@hotmail.com
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PODIATRY MANAGEMENT'S AFFORDABLE ONLINE CME
You can Earn 30 CPME-Approved CME Contact Hours Online Earn 15 Contact Hours for only $139(Less than $14 per credit)
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Choose any or ALL (30 CME Contact Hours) from the 20 CME articles posted
You Can Now Take Tests and Print Your CME Certificates Online |
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