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August 24, 2006 #2,671 Editor-Barry Block, DPM, JD
A service of Podiatry Management http://www.podiatrym.com E-mail us by hitting the reply key. COPYRIGHT 2006- No part of PM News can be reproduced without the express written permission of Kane Communications, Inc.
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SureFit Announces New 2006 Shoe Collection
Our 2006 shoe collection is the largest new style introduction in SureFit’s history. New men’s selections include a great looking boat shoe and a classic oxford. For women, we have 6 new styles in 19 colors including a lightweight mock toe design and several high style comfort shoes. With a total of over 80 style and color selections, our 2006 collection has something for everyone.Visit our web site to view our 2006 catalogue SureFit's shoe and custom-insert combination arrives ready to dispense. No time-consuming in-office heat molding is required. It is the Easiest System, and now with a free REFERRAL Service it is also the MOST PROFITABLE program you can join. Please visit http://www.surefitlab.com/ for more, or call 1-800-298-6050
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PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS |
Education is Key to Prevention of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Caporusso
Diabetic foot trauma has a wider reach than the Rio Grande Valley, said Joseph Caporusso, a McAllen podiatrist who also sits on the American Podiatric Medial Association Board of Trustees. Around the country, higher rates of diabetic complications exist in areas with higher percentages of minorities, he said. That spells trouble locally, as Hispanic-Americans run a high risk of developing the disease.
“People are not educated as much about diabetes and foot problems (in the Valley),” Caporusso said. “It becomes a problem that we pound on every day, what to do and what not to do, but sometimes it’s difficult to get that across.”
For patients with advanced diabetes, several conditions and ailments can develop over the years. The first of these disorders is peripheral arterial disease (PAD), or, put simply, bad circulation. Diabetics who don’t watch their diets, and even those who do, sometimes develop clogged or blocked arteries, which means blood has difficulty reaching the body’s extremities. The effect is like watering your garden with a knotted garden hose, Caporusso said. Without sufficient amounts of blood, parts of your body’s tissue die, leading to infection. The infections appear as open, infected sores called foot ulcers, which appear on the tops, bottoms or sides of feet.
Source: Kate Lohnes, The Monitor (TX) [8/21/06}
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UNITED HEALTHCARE POLICY RE: ESWT
WHAT YOU CAN DO
As of October 2006, United HealthCare (UHC) will no longer cover ESWT. Many of you use ESWT and your patients have benefited by ESWT since its FDA approval 4 years ago. To find out more about fighting UHC’s policy decision click on www.unitedshockwave.com/UHC to see how you can help change this misguided policy decision.
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
For information about ESWT and/or United Shockwave Therapies, visit our website at www.unitedshockwave.com or call 847.544.5867.
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PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY |
OH Podiatrist to Cycle Across Desert For Diabetic Kids
Doctor Irvin Lewin is going to bicycle across Death Valley to help kids with diabetes, two in particular, Molly and Ben. On Oct. 20, Lewin will join 22 other cyclists from Cincinnati and 300 from around the country in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Ride to Cure Diabetes. The ride is a grueling, one-day, 105-mile cycling challenge across the arduous terrain of Death Valley, CA. The riders' goal is to raise research money for a cure for Type 1 diabetes, the disease that affects more than 1,300,000 Americans.
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Dr. Irvin Lewin with Ben Holub |
Lewin is a Cincinnati podiatrist who daily treats the neurological and circulatory side-effects to the feet and legs caused by Type 1 diabetes (formerly called Juvenile Diabetes). He is also a long-distance cyclist who is using the intersection of his profession and his hobby to fulfill his charitable pursuits.
Source: Kathy Coogan, The Cincinnati Post, [8/22/06]
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FREE YOUR SOLE
NALFON(tm) 200 (fenoprofen calcium 200mg capsules). Pedinol Pharmacal Inc. introduces Nalfon(tm) 200: * Rapid pain relief * Non-selective NSAID with over 25 years of clinical experience in the U.S. * Possesses both analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties * Generally well tolerated * Rx only Nalfon(tm) 200 is available in 200mg capsules. For full prescribing information on Nalfon(tm) 200 go to http://www.nalfon200.comNalfon(tm) 200. Foot pain doesn't wait. Why should relief?
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IT NEWS |
Federal Push For IT, Transparency Gets More Steam
President Bush signed an executive order today requiring HHS, three other federal agencies and their contractors to use interoperable health information technology and standard quality measures and to be more transparent about healthcare prices, the White House said. At deadline, a copy of the order wasn't available. Meanwhile, the CMS said it has posted on its Web site Medicare payment rates and facility costs for 61 procedures performed in ambulatory surgery centers. The CMS also said it is expanding the scope of a six-state pilot project to provide consumers as well as public programs with better cost and quality information. Final contracts for the project, announced in February, are being finalized.
Speaking to business leaders about the government's IT initiative this morning, HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt said he is asking the nation's largest employers to impose the same interoperability and transparency standards on healthcare companies with which they contract. "It's very important that the federal government isn't the only one doing this," Leavitt said. The executive order will apply to HHS, the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. –
Source: Matthew DoBias, Modern Healthcare [8/22/06]
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MEETINGS / COURSES
FALL CONFERENCE - S A V E -T H E -D A T E !!! Ontario Podiatric Medical Association 82nd Annual Conference October 12-15, 2006
Join us at the Doubletree International Plaza Hotel, Toronto Airport Exciting program for the Doctors and an equally exciting program for the Assistants. A great opportunity for all doctors to satisfy their CME requirements! (23 hours pending) Visit our website for more details or call the OPMA office for a brochure
http://www.opma.ca / 416-927-9111 toll free 1-866-424-6762
For a list of all meetings go to: www.podiatrym.com/meetings.pdf
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QUERIES |
Query: Non CPME- Approved Fellowship
Is a podiatrist allowed to be a fellow in a program that is Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and/or Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education ACGME accredited and not Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME)? I have been offered a fellowship with these certifications which would be similar to a residency program and require me to go outside the podiatric scope of practice while being supervised.
Kyle Hoogendoorn, DPM, Westerville, OH, kyle_dpm@yahoo.com
Editor’s comment: PM News does not provide legal advice. There is no rule that prevents a podiatrist from participating in any fellowship, regardless of accreditation. The key issue is what you intend to use the training for. For example, CPME-approved residencies are the generally accepted pathways for board certification. So if that if you end goal, you would be wise to inquire to the board as to whether your training would be accepted for certification purposes.
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HOUSE CALL PRACTICE OPPORTUNITY - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Excellent opportunity for a motivated, hard working, and ethical podiatrist to provide house call podiatry services to diabetic patients in San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside areas. Full or part time opportunity. Partnership is also an option. Please email CV and all other inquiries to housecallpodiatry@yahoo.com
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CODINGLINE CORNER |
Query: E/M Services - Hospital to Office
I was asked to consult on August 16, 2006 by a primary care physician on a patient in the hospital with a fractured metatarsal. I rendered my opinion and made suggestions on the patient's care. The patient was discharged, and the primary care physician referred the patient to my office for treatment on August 18, 2006.
How should the second encounter, this time in the office, be coded: as a new or established visit?
Bruce Freedman, DPM, Richlands, VA
Response: I would bill the hospital encounter as a consult E/M service, and I would bill the subsequent visit (office) as an established E/M encounter, not an initial visit. This determination is based on whether you have evaluated this patient or not and does not relate to place of service.
Tony Poggio, DPM, Alameda, CA
Codingline subscription information can be found at http://www.codingline.com/subscribe.htm
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PM SURVEY WEEKLY CONTEST
Congratulations to Kim Carroll, DPM, of Durham, NC, winner of this week’s survey contest, who will receive a customized practice appraisal by PM News editor Barry Block, DPM, JD (Value $350). Next week's prize is a rare out-of-print copy of the textbook " Podiatric Marketing and Practice Management" Edited by Barry Block, DPM, JD (autographed upon request). To enter, simple complete our practice survey at www.podiatrym.com and send your name, address, and question #45 from the survey to bblock@podiatrym.com.
All entries are eligible for our grand prize of a one-week Windjammer Caribbean Cruise. Don’t forget to vote for next year’s inductee into the PM Podiatry Hall of Fame. This year, we’ve opened a new category for non-podiatrists.
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CLASSIFIED ADS |
HOUSE CALL PRACTICE FOR SALE – SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
House Call practice for sale which includes approx. 400 patients and continued referrals. Perfect for solo practitioner. Extremely easy and profitable practice to run. Yearly gross of over $200K. Current DPM is retiring. Financials will also be provided. Please contact ccipinc@ccipinc.net
ASSOCIATE POSITION - NEW JERSEY
Seeking associate for practice in Ocean County area. Seeking a hardworking, ethical, energetic and well trained (PSR 24/36) individual. MUST be willing to do all aspects of podiatry! Competitive salary and benefits package. E-mail CV to NJFEET@aol.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - NEW ENGLAND
Terrific Opportunity Now Available in growing New England practice. Well established and respected practice with new, large office space, latest technology, very helpful staff, loyal patients and solid referral base. Close proximity to hospitals with modern surgical suites. Opportunity for shared ownership. Prefer 24 month PSR with clinical practice experience or an experienced doctor looking to improve their situation. E-mail CV and particulars to NEAFC3@aol.com
HOUSE CALL PRACTICE OPPORTUNITY- CHICAGO / NORTHWEST INDIANA
Chicago-Home Physicians specializes in house calls to the elderly homebound. Full and part-time positions available in Chicago/Northwest IN. Competitive Compensation, including malpractice. Contact Scott Schneider. Phone-773-292-4800. Fax-773-486-3548. E-mail sschneider@homephysicians.com www.homephysicians.com SEEKING
SEEKING ASSOCIATE POSITION - NEW YORK
Hardworking, ethical and well trained PSR-24 trained podiatrist seeking a part-time associate position in Westchester county or surrounding areas. Please contact (206) 919-2832 or bbrick2@yahoo.com
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE - PODIATRIC CHAIR
Midmark 416 podiatry exam chair. Lincoln Park Chicago, IL. Great chair. I moved office and no longer need it. Must sell. Blue color (will e-mail photo on request). 773-871-3338
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