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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 17,023 Subscribers Daily
August 06, 2015 #5,438  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
A partner of Podiatry Management http://www.podiatrym.com
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| EDITOR'S NOTE | |
Corrected Photo
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Dr. Caitlin Mahan Madden |
In yesterday's PM News, we ran a story titled "FASMA Supergroup Adds Three New Podiatrists" which featured an incorrect photo of Dr. Caitlin Mahan Madden. The photo above is the correct photo.
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| ANNUAL SURVEY NOW ONLINE - WIN VALUABLE PRIZES |
We encourage you to participate in this year's important annual survey. Completing this anonymous survey provides us with valuable data, which we will publish in the March 2016 issue of Podiatry Management. It also makes you eligible to win thousands of dollars of valuable prizes. Enter by completing this confidential survey and providing your e-mail address in the comments section on the last page of the survey. The earlier you enter, the more chances you have to win.
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This is also your opportunity to vote for the next DPM and Non-DPM inductees into the PM Podiatry Hall of Fame.
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| PODIATRISTS AND PEDORTHISTS | |
Pedorthists & Podiatrists Should Work Together: PA Podiatrist
There has been some backlash to the decision by the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) to enter into an agreement to hold its 2015 annual symposium in conjunction with PFA’s symposium. “There was a controversy when I came out in favor of the meeting,” says James McGuire, DPM, CPed, director of the Leonard S. Abrams Center for Advanced Wound Healing at Temple University’s School of Podiatric Medicine. “I got negative feedback from a few podiatrists who felt that they didn’t need pedorthists and that they were competition for their practice.” That’s not the case though, he says. “A pedorthist working with you or as a close referral source can actually enhance your practice, and in many instances can do things you would rather not be bothered with in your office, freeing you up to concentrate on aspects of your practice that are more lucrative.”
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The truth is that a good pedorthist-podiatrist relationship can benefit everyone, the experts say. The pedorthist and podiatrist can each increase their business revenue, get more referrals, and best of all, the patient has the benefit of a medical team working alongside one another for the best possible care. “Podiatrists don’t need to be threatened by pedorthists, and pedorthists don’t need to be threatened by podiatrists,” says McGuire. “The work they do is complementary.”
Source: Maria St. Louis-Sanchez, O&P Edge [August 2015]
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY | |
FL Podiatrist Named Volunteer of the Month
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Dr. Gregory Cook |
Dr. Gregory Cook, a podiatrist, was the July volunteer of the month at Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine. He has donated more than 950 volunteer hours there since 2001.
Source: Robin Williams Adams, The Ledger [8/4/15]
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| PODIATRIC PRODUCTS IN THE NEWS | |
NY Podiatrist Participates in Gensco Laboratories Advisory Meeting
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(L-R) Carlos Alfaras, President & CEO, Gensco Laboratories, Jorge Acosta, MD, Alesia Wagner, DO, Gary Myerson, MD, James Andrews, MD, Marc Brenner, DPM (Photo: Jessica Macario) |
Gensco Laboratories, a specialty pharmaceutical company, held their 2015 Spring/Summer Medical Advisory Board Meeting at Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida. Highlights of the meeting included clinical research discussions of 2015-2016 pipeline activity and the recent launch of ColciGel™, the first transdermal medication for acute gout flares.
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| ICD-10 UPDATE | |
New ICD-10 Guidance - Part 7
Question 7: National Coverage Determinations (NCD) and Local Coverage Determinations (LCD) often indicate specific diagnosis codes are required. Does the recent Guidance mean the published NCDs and LCDs will be changed to include families of codes rather than specific codes?
Answer 7: No. As stated in the CMS’ Guidance, for 12 months after ICD-10 implementation, Medicare review contractors will not deny physician or other practitioner claims billed under the Part B physician fee schedule through either automated medical review or complex medical record review based solely on the specificity of the ICD-10 diagnosis code as long as the physician/practitioner used a valid code from the right family of codes. The Medicare review contractors include the Medicare Administrative Contractors, the Recovery Auditors, the Zone Program Integrity Contractors, and the Supplemental Medical Review Contractor.
As such, the recent Guidance does not change the coding specificity required by the NCDs and LCDs. Coverage policies that currently require a specific diagnosis under ICD-9 will continue to require a specific diagnosis under ICD-10. It is important to note that these policies will require no greater specificity in ICD-10 than was required in ICD-9, with the exception of laterality, which does not exist in ICD-9. LCDs and NCDs that contain ICD-10 codes for right side, left side, or bilateral do not allow for unspecified side. The NCDs and LCDs are publicly available and can be found at cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/.
Source: Joseph Goedert, Health Data Management [7/28/15]
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| PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TIP OF OF THE DAY | |
Five Financial Reports Physicians Need to See Monthly - Part 3
3. Adjustments
Also known as "write offs," adjustments are the detailed categories to which staff post the amount between an actual payment and your standard fee. These include contractual adjustments and multiple procedure discounts, of course, but also adjustments for denials (such as patient ineligible or a coding error), and A/R clean-up actions (such as bad debt and small balance adjustments).
The report should be several pages long; adjustments are supposed to be granular. If your report contains broad categories such as "miscellaneous" or "insurance write-off," that's a problem. Ask your manager to explain vague sounding categories, as well as large dollar amounts, and request the addition of more detailed adjustment categories, if necessary.
Source: Cheryl Toth, Physicians Practice [7/22/15]
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| QUERIES (NON-CLINICAL) | |
Query: Method to Sell Entire Contents of Practice
Is there any organization or business that will buy out the entire contents of my practice? I'm looking to close my small private practice in one transaction without having to deal with it piece by piece. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Name Withheld
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Post Graduate Fellowships
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery - This fellowship is a one-year experience during which the Fellow will develop a rational approach to revisional and reconstructive foot and ankle surgery. The Fellow will function as a Specialist and participate in the teaching of Podiatric medical students and residents, and have ample opportunity to be involved in clinical and basic research projects. The fellowship will provide the Podiatric Surgeon, further expertise in Charcot reconstruction, trauma and deformity correction.
Duration: 1 year (7/1/16 – 6/30/17) Application Deadline: 12/01/2015 Interviews: TBD Stipend: $44,100/Year. Requirements: Completion of 3-year residency; a commitment to a part-time/full-time academic career in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. Texas License eligible & ABPS Board Qualification eligible in Foot and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery (Test dates & Application Deadlines TBA).
Submit a CV and letter of interest to: Thomas Zgonis, DPM, FACFAS, Professor, Fellowship Director, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio 7703 Floyd Curl Drive (MSC 7776) San Antonio, Texas 78229-3900 Email: Zgonis@uthscsa.edu Phone: (210) 567-5174 Fax: (210)567-4891.
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities.
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (CODINGLINE CORNER) | |
From: Marc Jay Pinsky, DPM
I fully agree with Dr. Kinberg's response on billing for the CPT 64632 service. However, where have you found a supplier for the dehydrated alcohol? The few U.S. dealers making this USP certified pharmaceutical available, have it priced so high that the cost of making a 25% solution + local + syringe and needle would force you to perform this service at a virtual LOSS! (There is affordable chemical grade USP dehydrated alcohol available, but it not for human/medical use). As a result, I no longer offer this effective treatment to my patients.
Whether it's our government or big pharma, many perfectly good medicinals have disappeared or been made too pricey to use (i.e.: polysporin powder --> gone! [no substitute], gentamycin cream went from $1.47/15 gm 1.5 years ago to almost $30/15 gm today! --> Neosporin and Silvadene cream are available, and cost-effective, but they have a higher allergy rate).
Marc Jay Pinsky, DPM, Petersburg, VA
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| YOU CAN'T MAKE THESE THINGS UP | |
RE: Outrageous Shoe of the Day
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Source: Kermit Tesoro via Virtual Shoe Museum
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MEETING NOTICES
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - PART 2- ASSOCIATE POSITIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS |
ASSOCIATE POSITION - YONKERS/WHITE PLAINS, NY
Part time associate wanted for busy Yonkers/White Plains locations. Spanish speaking big plus. No surgical experience nor training required. Please call 914-325-9198
ASSOCIATE POSITION - SOUTH JERSEY
ASSOCIATE POSITION – NEW JERSEY
We are looking for a part or full-time Associate with a passion for learning, growing, and treating patients from start to finish. The ideal candidate should have both surgical and non-surgical experience, be willing to work hard, and always put patients first. Benefits include a full compensation package with salary, insurance, a private office, and more. If you start every day with a passion to help others and a positive attitude, this job’s for you! To find out more information email Dr. Amannda Richline at dramanndaglynn@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - CENTRAL FLORIDA
Associate wanted for well-established practice in central Florida. Experienced support staff, great benefits including malpractice coverage . Excellent opportunity for a promising future. To apply please go to www.yourcareerinpodiatry.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – EL PASO, TEXAS
Busy practice seeking a full-time, self-motivated and hard-working podiatry associate to help with second office. Competitive salary offered. Please email CV to: buffdlr1@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE WANTED – NAPLES, FLORIDA
Great opportunity for PSR- 24/36 BE/BC podiatrist with strong surgical skills to join multi-office practice. Hospital privileges available at 648 bed hospital system, 200 bed hospital system and multiple surgical centers. Florida has a great scope of practice law and we rotate for ER call at all 4 hospitals. Candidate needs to be ethical and motivated. Established practitioner or new practitioner Email CV to Drgordon@gulfcoastfootcare.com.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - ST. LOUIS
Group practice seeking motivated DPM. Only 25% Medicare (no Medicaid) so excellent compensation resulting from substantive workload with good surgical balance. No travel and includes malpractice coverage, health insurance, 401k, and all professional fees. Please send CV to stlouispodiatrists@gmail.com.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - EAST TENNESSEE
31 year old practice with 4 offices in greater Knoxville area seeking ethical, personable, hard working, team player. $160,000 base salary plus bonus incentives and benefits. post-residency experience a plus. Please email letter of interest and CV to ddavidphawk@yahoo.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - OHIO
Are you a “Buckeye” at heart & want to practice in a small town in the fastest growing county in Ohio? Are you an achiever who knows how to work hard for your goals? Do you want; to work with 3 podiatrists who deliver quality care with compassion and continually strive to improve, to be in a practice that is experiencing increased revenues of 66% in the past 5 years; to have patients that know their doctors personally and call them by first name? Send your CV to footandanklewellnesscenter@gmail.com 3rd year residents welcome to apply.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Very busy practice seeking a full-time, self-motivated and hard-working podiatry associate. Competitive salary offered. Please email CV to: podiatrists@icloud.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – BATAVIA, NY (IN WESTERN NY, BETWEEN BUFFALO & ROCHESTER)
Thirty year established, busy practice, seeking a Full Time Associate to join expanding Podiatry Practice. Hospital privileges with newly built, state-of-the-art outpatient surgery center. Please call (585) 344-1677 or e-mail CV with cover letter to drdryden@yahoo.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – CHICAGO
Chicago. Office and housecalls; projected income $140-180K. Base salary and bonus structure are flexible. Malpractice and mileage allowance are paid. Partnership track is available . Contact chipod12@yahoo.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
Well-established, busy upscale private practice, Bergen County. Looking for a part-time associate, 2 days a week. Modern facility, EMR, digital x-ray, supportive professional staff. Hospital & Surgicenter privileges. All aspects of podiatry. No nursing homes. Candidate must be Board Qualified or Eligible. Send CV to staff.ppa@hotmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – HOUSTON, TX
Established Houston Group practice looking to expand their physician staff. The group has multiple locations which include the Houston Medical Center and growing outlining areas. Texas license, Board eligible is a must. Bilingual a + but not required. Contact us at lepowft@cs.com
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| CLASSIFIED ADS PART 1- PRACTICE FOR SALE OR WANTED, EQUIPMENT FOR SALE |
PRACTICE FOR SALE – CENTRAL FLORIDA
Practice available in a small town in Central Florida. Podiatrist retiring. Was full 4 day practice but now 2 days due to illness. Easily expanded. Same location over 30 years. Surgical and hospital privileges available but not required. Assume overhead and rent. Send inquiries to DDave9388@aol.com
DESIRABLE LOCATIONS TO SUBLET AND SHARE - NEW YORK / NEW JERSEY
Midtown, Gramercy, Financial District and Plainview (North shore of Long Island) turn-key. Extremity MRI, Extremity CT scanner, diagnostic ultrasound, digital xray in selected offices. Fair Lawn ASC,LLC a dedicated certified ambulatory surgical center for foot and ankle surgery accepting applications for staff privileges 516 476-1815 PODO2345@AOL.COM
PM NEWS CLASSIFIED ADS REACH OVER 16,500 DPMs AND STUDENTS
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