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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 16,071 Podiatrists Daily
October 11, 2014 #5,187  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
A partner of Podiatry Management http://www.podiatrym.com
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| AT THE COLLEGES | |
GA Podiatrist Establishes Scholarship at TUSPM
John A. Mattiacci, DPM, Dean of the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, recently announced a generous $50,000 gift from Dr. Bradley W. Bakotic on behalf of Bako Integrated Physician Solutions for a fully-endowed scholarship fund. The purpose of the scholarship fund is to provide an annual scholarship for the student enrolled in the Temple School of Podiatric Medicine achieving the highest grade point average in dermatology who also exhibits superior acumen in clinical dermatology.
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Dr. Bradley W. Bakotic |
“The profession of Podiatric Medicine can only be as great as the students that it attracts, and the quality of the education that they receive. As a partner of the podiatric profession, we feel that we must do our part to ensure that we have the brightest and best educated students advancing into our profession.” said Bakotic, dermatopathologist and BAKO Chief Executive Officer.
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| HOSPITAL PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS | |
NY Podiatrist Joins Middletown Medical
With the addition of Dr. Sharon Valencia, Middletown Medical has added podiatry to its medical services. Valencia has more than 20 years of experience in diagnosing and treating medical and surgical conditions of the lower extremities, including those resulting from bone and joint disorders, infectious diseases, and muscular disorders, as well as neurological, metabolic, and circulatory diseases.
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Dr. Sharon Valencia |
A graduate of New York College of Podiatric Medicine in New York City, Valencia completed a surgical residency with St. Mary Hospital in Hoboken, NJ.
Source: Times Herald-Record [10/9/14]
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| PODIATRISTS AND SPORTS TRIVIA | |
NY Podiatrist Reveals Inside Story on DiMaggio's Stolen Rings
The late Joe DiMaggio had six World Series rings swiped in the 1950s that were never found. At the September 1998 tribute to Joe at Yankee Stadium, George Steinbrenner presented DiMaggio with replicas that the Boss had commissioned of Joe’s missing rings. DiMaggio was also victimized during his record-breaking 56-game hitting streak, when his favorite bat vanished between games of a double-header. Dr. Rock Positano, DiMaggio’s longtime friend and foot doctor and director of the Joe DiMaggio Sports Foot and Ankle Center at Hospital for Special Surgery, said, “Joe was very superstitious and was afraid it would end his streak.”
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Dr. Rock Positano and Joe DiMaggio |
DiMaggio alerted the authorities, to no avail. “A couple of the Jersey local wiseguys put the word out, and the bat was returned to Joe without any questions asked,” Positano said. “No one ever found out who was stupid enough to steal his treasured bat, but smart enough to return it without a whimper.”
Source: Richard Johnson, New York Post [10/9/14]
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| PODIATRIC MEDICAL EDUCATION | |
PRESENT e-Learning Systems Announces Alliance Partnership with ABPM
PRESENT e-Learning Systems has announced its latest Alliance Partner, the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. PRESENT e-Learning Systems is proud to include the prestigious and expertly administered American Board of Podiatric Medicine in their Alliance Partners family. The PRESENT Alliance Partners program establishes cooperative partnerships with membership organizations within the fields of podiatry and wound care, with the goal of supporting each other’s activities and bringing a richer menu of valuable services to each organization’s members.
PRESENT e-Learning System’s previously announced Alliance Partners include the American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry, the American Association of Women Podiatrists, and the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine. PRESENT e-Learning Systems is also one of podiatry’s foremost live conference companies, presenting five conferences a year, including Desert Foot, Superbones East and West, and the Residency Education Summits East and Midwest.
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| HEALTHCARE NEWS | |
Payment Reform Puts Medical-Device Industry on the Defensive
Medical technology companies are warning that burgeoning pay-for-performance and risk-based reimbursement models will motivate providers to block access to clinically important innovations. Healthcare economists and quality experts, though, counter that the new models appropriately put the onus on manufacturers to prove that their products are worth the cost.
Diana Zuckerman, a researcher who has been critical of the Food and Drug Administration's procedures for approving and monitoring medical devices, said the industry isn't accustomed to having to prove that a product is cost-effective. “Something can be clinically appropriate and not be necessary,” said Zuckerman, who is president of the National Center for Health Research.
Source: Sabriya Rice, Modern Healthcare [10/7/14]
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| CODINGLINE CORNER | |
Query: Not Meeting Criteria for Diabetic Inserts
We have a pair of orthotics that qualify for diabetic inserts - Medicare allows approximately $56 per pair if the patient qualifies. If the patient has Medicare but does NOT qualify for coverage and wants to pay out-of-pocket, is there any regulation as to what we can charge the patient? I thought that I had seen (many years ago) that if the item is sometimes covered by Medicare, but in this case it is not - you must charge the patient at least the amount that Medicare would allow. In other words, you cannot give the patient a lower price than you would bill to Medicare. I have tried searching Noridian Medicare and CMS.Gov sites, and I cannot information on this anywhere. Does anyone know if this is still true?
Peyman Elison, DPM, Surprise, AZ
Response: If the patient does not statutorily qualify for coverage, then there is no fee schedule limit you are obligated to follow. No advance beneficiary notice is required. You can bill your fees directly to the patient. If, however, the reason the patient does not qualify is not because they medically are not eligible (that's a double negative), but because of medical necessity (e.g., wants a 4th pair of diabetic inserts within a single calendar year), then you would need to have an ABN signed, bill the codes using a "GA" modifier, and bill no more than the fee schedule allowance. I am not aware of any Medicare provision that forbids you from billing less than the Medicare maximum allowance.
Harry Goldsmith, DPM, Cerritos, CA
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (CLINICAL) | |
From: Vito Rizzo, DPM
Consider hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
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MEETING NOTICES - PART 1
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| YOU CAN'T MAKE THESE THINGS UP | |
RE: Outrageous Shoe of the Day
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Putting a woman on a pedestal? |
Source: Dolce & Gabanna
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MEETING NOTICES - PART 2
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| CLASSIFIED ADS |
PRACTICE FOR SALE - CORONADO, CALIFORNIA
Ppractice on beautiful Coronado Island. 2 blocks from beach and right across the bridge to San Diego. Well- established 30 plus years. all aspects of podiatry including surgery. New patients and referrals from doctors in and around community. Hospital and senior residence blocks away. Priced to sell. Ready for immediate transition. pestibear@gmail.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE - FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CT
60 miles to Manhattan, 15 miles to Westchester county. Busy solo practice, grossing 280k on 2.5 days a week. Extremely low overhead. Beautiful office building with EMR. Practice shares space and staff with 6 MDs. Amazing referral base and growth potential. All surgery is currently referred out. Serious inquiries only contact: Samalsal@yahoo.com
SPACE TO SHARE - MANHATTAN AND LI
Desirable locations on Upper East Side, Gramercy, the Financial District, and Plainview (North Shore Long Island). Extremity MRI and cat scan available in selected offices. Call 516 476-1815PODO2345@AOL.COM
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE - FLUOROSCAN III MINI-C
Refurbished mini-c for sale. Footprint approx 24"x 30", on wheels and easily fits into treatment rooms. New digitizer included to download images to EMR. Dual monitors and image storage capability. Click here to view unit Located in Manhattan. Email maidie3854@gmail.com.
ASC STAFF PRIVILEGES AVAILABLE - NEW JERSEY
Fair Lawn ASC (ambulatory surgical center) is accepting applications for staff privileges. NJ license needed. Patient transportation available in the tri state area. Equity buy-in available. Call 516 476-1815 PODO2345@AOL.COM
ASSOCIATE POSITION, IMMEDIATE – NORTHERN CALIFORNIA/SF EAST BAY
We’re seeking a podiatrist to join multi-office practice, immediate opening. Must have great people skills, bedside manner, and positive demeanor. California license required. No nursing home visits. Prefer private practice experience. Send CV and cover letter to: ebpod2008@gmail.com
PODIATRISTS WANTED FOR NAIL CLINICS – MULTIPLE STATES
Need additional income/patients for your existing practice? We provide Pinpointe FootLaser, training, and patients- you get paid for treating. Needed only in: Honolulu, Hartford, Boston, Indianapolis, Charlotte, Nashville, Houston, San Francisco. We can also work with practices that already own Pinpointe. Contact corporate@lasernailtherapy.com for info.
POSITIONS AVAILABLE - FULL TIME/PART TIME IN WISCONSIN
Opportunities to serve residents of long-term care facilities in Wisconsin. High earning potential with competitive benefits as part of a 40 year old company for the right candidate. Contactckestner@preferredpodiatry.com for additional information.
PODIATRISTS WANTED - NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Providers needed for care in skilled nursing and other long-term care facilities throughout the State of California. Professionally managed and billed. Reply with letter of interest and CV to:ZBUBBLESZ@aol.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – MICHIGAN
Opportunity to join successful busy group practice; emphasis on exceptional pt care, education & compliance. Multi-office SE MI: EMR, digital xray, Full scope. Seeking Doctor who wants a sense of independence & ability to make meaningful contributions. Opportunity for partnership &/or employment. All inquires kept confidential. Please respond to thebestfootdoctors@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – CHARLOTTE, NC
Associate wanted for well-established multi-office practice in Charlotte, NC. Competitive Salary & Benefits. Excellent opportunity with partnership potential for the right candidate to join our team. NC License required. Please send CV to Charpodiatry@gmail.com.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - BRONX, NY
Excellent hospital-based opportunity available for full time position within Orthopedics Department. Outpatient and inpatient care in busy medical and surgical setting. Large diabetic population. Applicant must be board-qualified or certified in forefoot surgery. Having rearfoot surgical skillset would be a plus. You will be required to be on call at times. Competitive salary and benefit package. Must be a TEAM PLAYER. Please email CV and letter of interest to dtb329@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – MICHIGAN
Opportunity to join successful busy group practice; emphasis on exceptional pt care, education & compliance. Multi-office SE MI: EMR, digital xray, Full scope. Seeking Doctor who wants a sense of independence & ability to make meaningful contributions. Opportunity for partnership &/or employment. All inquires kept confidential. Please respond to thebestfootdoctors@gmail.com
ASOOCIATE POSITION – HOUSE CALLS – TX
We are interested in podiatrists for a house call practice. You can also build up your own walk-in patients. Please call 972-790-2800 or email uzoma_duru@yahoo.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – OH
If you are…a “Buckeye” at heart & want to practice in a small town in the fastest growing county in Ohio; an achiever and know how to work hard for your goals. If you want your patients to know you personally and call you by your first name. to work with 3 podiatrists who deliver quality care with compassion and continually strive to improve; to join a stable thriving practice experiencing increased revenues of 66% in the past 5 years. Send your CV to
ASSOCIATE POSITION - SOUTH CAROLINA
South Carolina's largest provider of foot care is a multi-doctor, multi-location practice currently seeking a highly skilled, personable, and hardworking physician to join our TEAM. South Carolina License is necessary and December 2014 is next exam date. Above average salary and benefits. Please send Letter of Interest and CV to scdpmjobs@gmail.com
FELLOWSHIP POSITION - NAPLES, FL
Reconstructive Ankle /Rearfoot, Ex Fix, arthroscopy fellowship. Must have 3 years residency + Board Qualified RRA by ABPS. 1 year spot. FL license. LOI and LOR from director required. $50,000 stipend. Start 1/2015 or 8/2015. mny1029@gmail.com
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