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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 17,030 Subscribers Daily
September 09, 2015 #5,467  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
A partner of Podiatry Management http://www.podiatrym.com
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| ANNUAL SURVEY NOW ONLINE - WIN VALUABLE PRIZES |
Congratulations to Dr. Cosimo Ricciardi of Fort Walton Beach, FL, winner of last week's prize, a one hundred dollar Macys gift card. 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 IN THE NEWS | |
ND Podiatrist Discusses Bunions
"If you do not have pain and your bunion doesn't interfere with your lifestyle, medical treatment isn't necessary," says podiatrist Dr. Eric Hart. "However, bunions are permanent. As they get larger, they often become more painful. If you frequently have pain or inflammation, decreased movement in your foot and difficulty finding shoes that fit, make an appointment with a podiatrist (foot and ankle specialist). Your podiatrist can show you simple treatments to help reduce pain and pressure from the bunion, prescribe medications that can help reduce bunion pain and, when needed, perform outpatient surgery to fix the bunion. Not all bunions are treated the same," says Hart.
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Dr. Eric Hart |
"Treatment and surgical options depend on how big the bunion is, your general health and if there is also arthritis in the joint. Many people put off evaluation for the problem until there is severe damage to the joint. This can limit treatment options. If in doubt, don't hesitate to schedule an appointment or to discuss your concerns with your primary care provider," says Hart .
Source: The Bismarck Tribune [9/6/15]
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY | |
MI Podiatrist Joins Lakeland Health
Lakeland Health recently added James Maskill, DPM, to its medical staff. He is seeing patients at Community Bone & Joint within the Health Park Medical Suites, St. Joseph. Maskill completed fellowship training with New England Foot and Ankle Specialists in Portland, Maine, where he specialized in complex hindfoot and forefoot reconstruction, total ankle replacements, and foot and ankle trauma.
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James Maskill, DPM |
He earned his podiatric medical degree from the Rosalind Franklin University in Chicago, where he graduated summa cum laude. He completed his foot and ankle residency with Kaiser Permanente in the San Francisco Bay Area. Maskill joins his brother, orthopedic surgeon Michael Maskill, MD, Jeffrey Postma, DO, and Jonathan NyKamp, NP.
Source: The Herald Palladium [9/8/15]
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| ON THE INTERNATIONAL LECTURE CIRCUIT | |
CA Podiatrist Presents Grand Rounds in China
Amol Saxena, DPM presented at Grand Rounds at Beijing Tongren Hospital at the Foot & Ankle Center directed by Jian Zhang and Tongji University in Shanghai, while attending the World Track & Field Championships in Beijing, China.
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Dr. Amol Saxena, in the center with blue shirt, shown here with Dr. Yun Feng Yang to his left, and his colleagues |
The presentations were on ankle osteochondral defects, lateral ankle instability, and Achilles tendon surgery (which he will be also discussing this week at the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine Annual Meeting this week at West Point, NY).
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| IN THE COURTS | |
SD Podiatrist Sued for Amputating Toes on Schizophrenic Patient
A doctor amputated all the toes on a woman's foot despite warnings from her primary physician that the woman is schizophrenic and her toes were healthy, the patient claims in court. Susan Phillips sued Dr. Jessica Shaw and S.F. Foot Specialist, PLLC dba Sioux Falls Foot Specialists, on Monday in Minnehaha County Court.
According to the lawsuit, Shaw wanted to amputate all 10 of Phillips's toes. Shaw is a doctor of podiatry. Phillips's primary physician, Dr. Tara Geis, learned of Shaw's plans on Sept. 8, 2014, according to the complaint. Geis is not a party to the lawsuit. On Sept. 8, according to the complaint, ...
Editor's note: The complete story can be read here.
Source: Lacey Louwagie, Courthouse News [9/3/15]
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| HEALTHCARE NEWS | |
Out-of-Network Billing Fuels Provider-Payer Friction
One of the most contentious clashes between providers and payers is over billing for out-of-network medical services. This year, legislatures in at least seven states have considered creating laws to set firm ground rules for how much money physicians and hospitals can charge when they are not included in a payer's provider network. Charges above the in-network rate are called balance billing.
The sparks are flying furiously in New Jersey, where Hartford-based Aetna has sued a half dozen out-of-network physicians in recent years, alleging gross over-charging for services. "New Jersey is our primary play," says Elena Butkus, head of state government affairs at Aetna. "They have the highest charges in the nation." From Aetna's perspective, the commercial insurance carrier has an obligation to...
Editor's note:To read the complete article, click here.
Source: Christopher Cheney, MedPage Today [9/6/15]
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| PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TIP OF OF THE DAY | |
Evaluating Six Electronic Patient Engagement Tools - Part 2
2. Apps
Pro: As we go to new care models, where you might have a health navigator helping with care gaps, maybe that person would want to view [app data] on a regular basis. Reviewing app data might also work in an environment where someone is homebound and a home health nurse stops by, can scroll through the app and say to the physician, "We have some outlier numbers here I think you need to review."
Con: In a primary-care model, where a patient has a direct feed and sends information to the physician for review at a set time, that could again become overly burdensome for the patient. There is a real potential for health apps, but it's a little premature in the current primary-care environment. We still have a lot to learn about how well [apps] can work as trusted sources of data.
Source: Adapted from Keith L. Martin, Physicians Practice
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| QUERIES (MEDICAL-LEGAL) | |
Query: Physicians and Healthcare Fraud
It is interesting to see information when podiatrists are involved in healthcare fraud. Is there information out there on other specialties and their involvement in fraudulent billing?
Robert Gjertson, DPM, Overland Park, KS
Editor's comment: Yes, for example, the OIG regularly reports on physician fraud.
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| CODINGLINE CORNER | |
Query: ICD-10: Removal of Surgical Screws
I have a patient who has 2 screws in the medial malleolus of the left ankle that were put in several years ago. Now they are protruding and painful. They need to be removed. What ICD-10 would I use?
Pratap Gohil, DPM, Kokomo, IN
Response: Series T84 requires a 7th character. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T84 options. They are:
A initial encounter D subsequent encounter S sequela
This is not acute, so no "A." This is not complicated, so no "S." That makes "D" just right.
T84.127D (displacement of internal fixation device of bone of left lower leg). Another option may be T84.39- (other mechanical complication of other bone devices, implants and grafts; Inclusion Term: Protrusion of other bone devices, implants and grafts)...
T84.398D (other mechanical complication of other bone devices, implants and grafts).
Either of these should work, so pick the one that is most relevant to your case.
David J. Freedman, DPM, CPC, Silver Spring, MD
Codingline subscription information can be found here
APMA Members: Click here for your free Codingline Silver subscription.
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| YOU CAN'T MAKE THESE THINGS UP | |
RE: Outrageous Shoes of the Day
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Source: IntoInto via Virtual Shoe Museum
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - PART 2 - ASSOCIATE POSITIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS |
ASSOCIATE POSITION – CENTRAL & SOUTH NJ
Well established podiatry practice (www.homefootcareservices.com) is looking for hardworking and very energetic Full-time Podiatrist to do House-calls In Central and South NJ. Salary 100k plus Bonuses. Must have NJ Podiatry license and Medicare number. Position available starting mid-October. Please email your resume to lraginsky@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – CENTRAL ILLINOIS
Are you unhappy in your current associate position? Are you a third year resident looking at Ads thinking - they all look the same? Are you looking for an opportunity where you can help grow a practice and are you an energetic TEAM player looking to work with all-stars? Then WE have the position for you! Fast paced practice in Central Illinois is searching for a ROCK star to join our growing team. Please visitwww.HeartlandFootAndAnkle.com (look under employment opportunities) for details regarding this unique opportunity! We can’t wait to meet you!
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 – WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
Join a well-established, busy and growing podiatric practice. We are fully integrated with the medical community in a large tertiary teaching hospital. Research opportunities are available. Applicant should be ethical, personable, hardworking, and committed to quality patient care. We are offering a competitive salary with bonus opportunities and a wide range of benefits. Associate position can lead to partnership. All interested candidates should send a resume to JCMOOREDPM@aol.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - NEWTOWN, CT
Seeking associate for solo podiatry practice that operates within a multi-specialty medical practice. Must be able to start by November 1st. 60 minutes to NYC. Full time or part time. Competitive salary and benefits with option to purchase practice. Excellent opportunity for the right person. Please email CV and references to: bbrick2@yahoo.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - WISCONSIN/TEXAS/OKLAHOMA
Podiatrists needed to join the nation’s largest growing, most technologically advanced and expertly managed nursing home medical and podiatry practice. We ensure your success by providing an established patient base, scheduling and billing assistance, medical assistant, allowances for equipment, coverage of travel expenses, and the newest tablet-technology EMR system to dramatically reduce your workload so you can spend more time providing quality care to patients. We offer generous benefits and flexible scheduling: base salary available, bonus opportunities, malpractice coverage, matching 401(k), health insurance benefits. Part-time positions available. Send CV tocareers@aggeus.org. Call 866-216-5518, ext. 305. www.aggeus.org. Confidentiality assured
FULL-TIME ASSOCIATE POSITION – EL PASO TEXAS
A busy multi-office practice seeking a fulltime three year trained associate podiatric physician. Candidate must demonstrate outstanding clinic skills, clinic judgment and business ethics. Great benefit package with competitive salary offered with opportunity of partnership and additional investment opportunities. Please email CV with references to prljammin@hotmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – WALDORF, MARYLAND
Well established practice with multiple offices located just south of Washington D.C. Practice amenities include EHR, digital x-ray, state-of-the-art surgical suite, shoe stores, PADnet, and large support staff. Recently renovated hospital minutes away. This is an extremely busy practice with high patient, new patient, and surgical volume with both forefoot and rearfoot surgery. We enjoy a large referral base due to our own practice marketer. We are looking for a highly motivated, personable individual. Must be well trained in a PMSR-36/RRA forefoot and rearfoot surgery. Competitive base salary with bonus structure.Send CV to: feet_r_neat@aol.com
1 YEAR FELLOWSHIP IN RRA SURGERY
Get additional experience in arthroscopy, fusions, trauma and complex hindfoot/ankle deformity corrections. Must be BQ by ABFAS in foot & RRA or on track to be. CV, DPM school transcripts, director LOR, LOI. ALSO AVAIL Associate pos, now or Aug '16: must be RRA BC or BQ, ability to work indep on complex cases. Long hours, hospital rounds, ER calls, office calls. great work ethic needed. Superstars only. LOI, LOR from director, CV Naples, FL klamdpm@hotmail.com
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE, SURGERY & BIOMECHANICS
Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine is seeking podiatrists interested in the education and training of future doctors of podiatric medicine. Applicants must be at least board-qualified in either ABPM or ABFAS with preference for dual board certification. For further details, please see https://jobs.westernu.edu/. Academic rank will be commensurate with scholarly and clinical credentials. To be considered, please send letter of intent, curriculum vitae, 3 references, and salary expectation to https://jobs.westernu.edu/. Western University of Health Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University embraces diversity and is committed to attracting qualified candidates from historically underrepresented groups.
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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE - NEUROGENIX 4000 PRO
Like new, 100% functional Console, pads, start kit & instruction manual. Asking $13000 OBO new over $18000 + Also: Biosound Esaote MSK US w cart use for guide / exams flash card save. Asking $3000 OBO klamdpm@hotmail.com
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PRACTICE FOR SALE - HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA
Prominent 25 yr. hospital-based practice for sale. Extremely busy, contracted with most health plans. Mix of surgical and nonsurgical patients. Well diversified, includes staffing contracts with 12 outside multispecialty centers. Next to hospital, affiliated with 3-year surgical residency program. Only podiatry group in building. For more information email mattm@thompsonhall.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE – BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA
15 year old well established satellite podiatry practice for sale immediately. Well-equipped treatment rooms, digital x-ray. Located in busy multispecialty medical building with very busy Urgent Care Clinic, Outpatient Surgical Center, pharmacy, CT and MRI imaging center. Email bonitaspringspodiatry4sale@gmail.com
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