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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 15,991 Podiatrists Daily
September 16, 2014 #5,165  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
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| OBITUARIES | |
James Dana Hill, DPM
Dr. James Dana Hill, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. Jim completed a professional degree in podiatric medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Early in his practice Dr. Hill earned an appointment by Governor John Belle Timmerman to the Board of Podiatry Examiners. This appointment was renewed by the governors of South Carolina for the next 24 years. Dr. Hill was active in the South Carolina Podiatric Medical Association, having served as president of Region 8 as well as president of the State Association.
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Dr. James Dana Hill |
In 1991, he received the "Outstanding Podiatrist in South Carolina" award. He was also a founding member and Fellow of the Academy of Ambulatory Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Dr. Hill's greatest professional joy was having his youngest son, Dr. Ferrell Collins Hill, join his practice in 1993. They continued to enjoy a joint practice for 20 years, until his reluctant retirement in 2013.
Source: Greenville News [9/13/14]
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS | |
NJ Podiatrist Discusses Treatment of Ingrown Toenails
An ingrown toenail can be painful and tricky to treat, said Dr. John Beronio, a podiatrist and attending physician with The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood. It generally occurs, he said, because people cut their toenails the wrong way. "People will cut down into the corner, leaving a little piece of that corner, and that spike of nail they leave behind grows inward into the skin."
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Once the skin is punctured, that's when it becomes painful." His suggestion: "Simply cut the nail straight across." The nail can also be treated with soaking and antibiotic ointments, if not treated by a doctor.
Source: John Petrick, northjersey.com [9/13/14]
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| SUCCESS TIPS FROM THE MASTERS | |
Bret Ribotsky: What should doctors be asking CPAs to show us each month?
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Keith Cunningham: At the end of the day, most doctors' practices are businesses, and a business doesn’t run itself. Doctors are often great operators. They're smart, educated, and capable, but not often great business owners. Great operators get tired; great owners get rich. Most of us use our accountants to tell us how much money we owe the government at the end of the year. The reality is that CPAs give us a report card. You need to see the specifics over many, many months and what you need is to turn those reports into a scoreboard that is full of optics. You need an income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flow. The whole purpose of having employees is to produce revenue. The purpose of revenue is to produce profits, and the purpose of profits is to create operating cash.
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| PODIATRIC PRODUCTS IN THE NEWS | |
TRAKnet Summit a Sold-Out Event
On September 6, 2014, 250 doctors and staff attended TRAKnet’s Training and Beyond summit in Chicago, delivered to a completely sold-out audience. Pawan Jindal, MD, Chief Technology officer, and John Guiliana, DPM, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Sales, discussed meaningful use requirements and upcoming changes in CMS policies. They also revealed many enhancements and innovations contained in the new release of TRAKnet 3.0, their fully certified 2014 version. Attendees were also excited to hear about the “total solutions” philosophy offered by TRAKnet to assist doctors in running their practices more successfully.
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Attendees at TRAKnet Summit |
“The response to the summit and TRAKnet 3.0 software was so great that we sold out the conference very early,” stated Jeffrey Frederick, DPM, Executive Vice President of Operations. “We are working hard to help provide not just EHR software, but real tools and solutions to help our colleagues with the many challenges that physicians face these days,” he added. Because of this need, TRAKnet has scheduled another seminar in November, taking place in Atlanta.
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| QUERIES NON-CLINICAL | |
Query: Pay Parity for Podiatrists
Practicing here in Texas for 32 years, I have raised the following question a billion times: why don't we as podiatrists get paid the same for CPT codes as foot and ankle orthopedists? If we did, then we would have this profession all to ourselves. For their first initial consult, orthopedic surgeons charge $1,590 just to talk to a patient (which is usually done by a PA) and then $640 for follow-up visits. Patients have brought their superbills to me, so I know I'm not hallucinating. Why don't we get the same payment? Can anyone out there explain this to me?
Judith Rubin, DPM, Cypress, TX
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 1A | |
From: Elliot Udell, DPM
Dr. Ryan expresses all of our frustrations with the endless paper and/or computer work and mind-numbing new government regulations that are constantly beng added onto our shoulders. This would be bad enough, but the worst problem is that the healthcare community has figured out that in order to get paid, health providers need to focus more on tests and procedures rather than on getting the patient well.
Physicians in hospital or corporate-owned practices are either rewarded or penalized based on how many tests they order or procedures they perform, and patient wellness seems to be last on their lists. This is scary since not only are we all healthcare providers, but either now or in the future, we will all be healthcare recipients. It is not comforting to know that the doctors taking care of us might be more focused on what tests to order and procedures to perform rather than what is best for us as patients.
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 1B | |
From: Connie Lee Bills, DPM, Lawrence Rubin, DPM
I agree with Dr. Ryan. I just had a meeting with staff last week in which we decided we could easily see more patients per day to more than make up for any penalty by stopping MU compliance.
Thanks, Dr. Ryan for pointing PM News readers to the WSJ article, "Doctoring in the Age of Obamacare." The problems podiatric physicians face impact especially hard on those who are in solo and small group practice. Even if articles like this one in the WSJ and other means create enough public outrage for the burden Obamacare puts on the shoulders of physicians, it would take years to untangle the mess of clerical responsibilities and other compliance requirements that are preventing us from spending our time doing what we should be doing -- diagnosing and treating patients who have foot and ankle problems -- and earning a respectable livelihood doing it.
But, we do not have to sit by and do nothing to help ourselves. If you agree that, "There Is Power In Numbers," consider...
Editor's note: Dr. Rubin's extended-length letter can be read here.
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 2 | |
From: Steven Selby Blanken, DPM
I do agree with the first thing that Dr.Borreggine wrote about this topic. For over 15 years, our practice and many others in my region have always checked insurance benefits on every new patient, and at the beginning of each calendar year did the same for established patients. Patients are informed at the time of their appointment scheduling that they may owe co-pays and/or deductibles at the time of their visit. Thus, they need to bring a form of payment. During that visit, we will know if there are any services which may cause an increase to the patient's visit (such as a minor procedure, DME, or x-rays that go onto their deductible). If they don't want to pay, then we consider the treatment, in most cases, finished for that day and charge an E/M visit. We will then reschedule for another time when they actually can/want to pay.
I disagree in most circumstances to have a free visit. Doctor, your time is money. You must document what was discussed, and educate your patients on your expertise, which actually has a financial value. I really cannot see, especially on any new visit, why I shouldn't expect reimbursement.
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From: Steven Selby Blanken, DPM
The real question is, why and what are you billing for with L3020? Have you considered L3000? Do you know the difference between the two codes? I hear from many younger podiatrists, "my billing service made the error." The problem is that you are the one responsible for what your service does. My suggestion is: fire them or fix the problem.
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NEWS STORIES) | |
From: Barry Mullen, DPM
I echo Dr. Meier's sentiment, also having lost my best friend of 45 years. Regarding the war on terrorism, complacency is simply NOT an option, a concept battled on a daily basis as time marches on. As a nation, we must continually pursue solutions to extinguish this vermin. Fostering a keen sense of awareness for the public at large is a necessary component of that solution, ESPECIALLY those not directly involved. NEVER FORGET what occurred, and for heaven's sake, treat that horrific event as if YOU lost your best friend! The CAUSE must be sustained by whatever means necessary, lest you become victimized by that same evil!
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| YOU CAN'T MAKE THESE THINGS UP | |
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IMMEDIATE POSITIONS AVAILABLE - BUFFALO and UPSTATE NEW YORK
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PRACTICE FOR SALE - BROOKLYN / QUEENS, NY
30 year old general podiatric practices in Brooklyn and Queens with good mix of biomechanics, RFC,, sports medicine, surgery and DME. Both locations are in multi-cultural upper middle/working class neighborhoods with good mix of payers and self-pay. Fully computerized using ICS (SAMMY). Primary care and specialty physicians at both locations are constant source of referral of new patients, including student athletes from NYC public schools. Owner semi-retiring to pursue other interests. Willing to stay on during transition. Serious inquires only: brooklynpodiatrist@hotmail.com
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One position for a 12-month fellowship beginning July 1st, 2015. Candidate must have completed a PMSR/RRA residency. Fellowship encompasses all aspects of medical management and surgical reconstruction. Infectious Disease/Wound Care Fellowship One position for a 24-month fellowship beginning July 1st, 2015. Candidate must have completed a PMSR residency. Fellows training includes aspects of a multidisciplinary faculty practice and clinical training opportunities in the medical and surgical management of wounds. Deadline: October 1, 2014 Interviews: November 8, 2014. UHRMC27100 Chardon Road Richmond Heights, OH 44143 Phone: 440-585-6553 Donna.ayres@uhhospitals.org CPME approved programs
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