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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 17,785 Subscribers Daily
December 16, 2016 #5,820  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
A partner of Podiatry Management http://www.podiatrym.com
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS | |
CA Podiatrist Recommends 3 Exercises for High Heel Wearers
Wearing heels regularly can affect your leg muscles over time, says podiatrist Dr. Bobby Pourziaee, a Los Angeles-based foot and ankle surgeon and the founder of the Spa on Rodeo. When you’re walking on tiptoes, your calf muscles are shortened—“and they can stay that way if heels are the only shoes you wear,” he explains. But that doesn’t mean you need to toss your peep toes. Try to alternate between heels and supportive flats, says Dr. Pourziaee. “When the foot is in a non-heel shoe, it’s allowed to stretch and recover.”
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Another simple way to stem the damage: Add these three easy exercises to your regular workout routine. They're designed to target muscles in the calves and feet and around the ankles that can help protect against pain. 1) Seated calf stretch with resistance band, 2) Standing calf raises, 3) Towel scrunches.
Source: Anthea Levi and Jordan Smith, Health.com [12/13/16]
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| PODIATRISTS AND THE LAW | |
FL Podiatrist Faces Charges of Sexual Assault and Video Voyeurism
A Palm Beach County podiatrist is facing charges of sexual assault and video voyeurism. A woman testified in court Thursday that Dr. Scott Strolla fed her drinks during a brunch in downtown West Palm Beach and then took her back to his place. She claims that she was drugged and woke up during the middle of intercourse and found Strolla, 50, taking pictures. Strolla’s brother Cory Strolla is representing him. After court, he said the acts were consensual and claims the alleged victim only called 911 after her boyfriend called to check on her. Bond for Strolla was set at $100,000.
Source: Tania Rogers, WPTV [12/15/16]
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| PODIATRIC PRODUCTS IN THE NEWS | |
AmnioBand® and AlloPatch® Pliable Receive APMA Seal of Approval
After evaluating each MTF Wound Care allograft in several areas – including safety, quality, and effectiveness – a panel of podiatric physicians from the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) has granted MTF Wound Care their Seal of Approval for its AmnioBand® family of placental allografts and AlloPatch® Pliable tissue forms.
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“Podiatrists play a critical role in healing life- and limb-threatening wounds in patients with diabetes,” said APMA President R. Daniel Davis, DPM. “We depend on cutting-edge products, devices, and treatments to help us deliver outstanding care and reduce amputations and hospitalizations. APMA is pleased to award its Seal of Approval to MTF’s AlloPatch Pliable and AmnioBand tissue forms.”
Source: Orthospine News [12/15/16]
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| FROM PM's CURRENT ISSUE | |
Twice a week, PM News posts an entire article from a recent issue of our partner, Podiatry Management Magazine. Please note that the views expressed in Podiatry Management Magazine do not necessarily reflect the views of PM News or Barry Block.
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| RELEVANT RESEARCH | |
PCPs are Skittish When it Comes to Discussing Medical Errors: Study
According to a new survey conducted by researchers at Georgia State University, whereas 77% primary care physicians would inform their patients about a medical error in some capacity, only a minority would provide a full disclosure that included specific details.
The Georgia State University researchers asked 300 primary care physicians about how they would disclose a medical error involving two hypothetical cancer diagnoses. Most of the respondent physicians said they would offer limited or no explanation and limited or no apology, which falls short of both national guidelines and patient expectations.
Source: Univadis [12/12/16]
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| PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TIP OF THE DAY | |
10 Collection Tactics for High-Deductible Patients - PART 6
Patient collections are much more than collecting $10 co-pays: those days are long gone. Patients are paying a greater percentage of what you get paid and will be paying an ever higher percentage in the years to come. Smart and consistent patient collections tactics must be a part of every practice's financial strategy. Though the rate of healthcare spending may have slowed, the share absorbed by patients has done the opposite. Here are a few basics for improving your patient collections.
6. Accept multiple forms of payment: Permit patients to pay by cash, check, money order, credit card, and PayPal. Most practices do, but there are a few outliers.
Source: Lucien W. Roberts, Physicians Practice [12/7/16]
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| QUERIES (NON-CLINICAL) | |
Query: Digital X-Rays and EMR
I just upgraded to digital x-rays and had a question for the old pros. The system will store the images on my computer, but there is also an easy way to upload them to my EMR (Practice Fusion) as a static image. Is there any advantage or disadvantage to adding them to the EMR? If stored locally, I can manipulate the images - measure angles, change contrast / sharpness. For the EMR - you can't, so should I forget about uploading them to the EMR?
Al Musella, DPM, Hewlett, NY
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| CODINGLINE CORNER | |
Query: 2017 Medicare Digital X-Ray Requirements
If we are taking x-rays digitally as of January 1, 2017, no change is required to our current billing for x-rays. If we are NOT taking x-rays digitally as of January 1, 2017, then we need to add a modifier onto the technical component. Is the modifier actually "XX" or is that just used as a placeholder above?
Michael Nirenberg, DPM, Merrillville, IN
Response: Beginning January 1, 2017, CMS will be reducing by 20% of the Medicare fee schedule allowance the TECHNICAL COMPONENT (TC) allowance for any x-rays billed that still use film. From January 1, 2017 on, doctors/practices taking and billing for x-rays that use film will be required to append an "FX" modifier to the global x-ray code to indicate they are still using film.
Beginning 2018, practices using "computed radiology" (CR) where imaging is obtain via a cassette or imaging plate, the final rule "provides a 7% reduction in Medicare x-ray payments. CMS promises more details prior to the 2018 implementation date. So, to answer your question, if you are using a digital x-ray system in 2017 and NOT obtaining your radiologic image on film, you do not have to do anything. You would bill as you previously have. If you are still using film, you add the "FX" modifier to your global x-ray code. For example, CPT 73630-FX-LT. Medicare will "automatically" reduce by 20% the technical component portion allowance for you.
Tony Poggio, DPM, Alameda, CA
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (QPP/MACRA) | |
RE: Understanding the Quality Payment Program (AKA MACRA)
From: Joseph Borreggine, DPM
CMS is starting the Quality Payment Program AKA MACRA on Jan 1, 2017. There is much information on this subject. I receive multiple emails daily from many different companies promoting their webinars and so forth to help educate me on the subject. I know that every Medicare provider can choose to either report for 1 year or 90 days (or calendar year quarter), but what I would like to know is what we actually have to report.
This program has had multiple changes (including the name) since its inception and now I am totally ignorant of what to do to avoid a penalty in 2019. I assume many members of the podiatric profession are in the same boat. Those who are going to respond to this are probably going to direct me to the APMA website and their MACRA information and webinars, but I would just like a simple answer if there is one.
I understood Meaningful Use and have spent tens of thousands and spend thousands annually to attest for Stages l and ll to avoid getting a Medicare fee reduction. I have also successfully participated in PQRS to not lose any further monies, but this Quality Payment Program is a horse of a different color completely. With that said, if someone has a plain answer to my question, then please post it so I can sleep well knowing that a pending possible 9% fee reduction in my Medicare payables will not occur in the future.
Joseph Borreggine, DPM, Charleston, IL
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 1 | |
RE: Nutraceuticals and Diabetes
From: Paul Kesselman, DPM
I recently reviewed the following article available to Medscape subscribers regarding the use of nutraceuticals for the treatment of diabetic neuropathy. No matter the side of the fence you want to be on, this will be interesting reading and no doubt create some controversy. I wonder what others think.
Paul Kesselman, DPM, Woodside, NY
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 2 | |
From: Simon Young, DPM
I know Dr. Feinberg and his skills well. I'm very proud of him. He will be an exceptional residency director and produce exemplory residents (our future colleagues) that we can all be proud of and who will advance our profession.
Simon Young, DPM, NY, NY
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (PM ARTICLES) | |
From: Gwen S. Greenberg, DPM, Jeffrey Kass, DPM
The x-rays that Dr. Cohen provides show interesting results. I was wondering if Dr. Cohen also did a lengthening procedure on the second metatarsal which is longer than the third on the post- op x-ray compared to the pre-operative x-ray. Perhaps showing the entire foot x-ray would be more revealing.
Gwen S. Greenberg, DPM, Allentown, PA
When sending in pre- and post x-rays, it would be nice if the submitted films be the same view. The Katzen Wilson bunionectomy films are hard to evaluate as the post-op foot is in such an oblique position. The metatarsals are all overlapping while the pre-op foot is splayed. It's only fair to evaluate apples to apples.
Jeffrey Kass, DPM, Forest Hills, NY (Similar response by Mark Ellis, DPM)
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| YOU CAN'T MAKE THESE THINGS UP | |
RE: Outrageous Shoe of the Day
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What to wear at Legoland? |
Source: Naäm Ben via Virtual Shoe Museum
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FAPA FRATERNAL INC. OUR 22nd ANNUAL
Seminar in the Sun 2017 Feb. 18 - 25, 2017
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Iberostar Rose Hall Suites Resort Montego Bay, Jamaica, WI
Five star superior “All Inclusive Resort”
Lectures given four mornings, 8:00 AM –12:30 PM 16 CME Contact Hrs.
Sponsored in conjunction with the William Goldfarb Foundation
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| CLASSIFIED ADS PART 1 - PRACTICES FOR SALE OR WANTED, EQUIPMENT FOR SALE |
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE - NEW 2016 MODEL STORZ MEDICAL SHOCKWAVE (EPAT)
New 2016 model Storz Medical Shockwave (EPAT) machine for sale. LED display on hand piece. Comes with 2nd hand piece, cart, and portable tote. Great condition, 5 year warranty, less than 50,000 pulses. Selling everything for $10,000. vimreddy@gmail.com
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE - PADNET SYSTEM
Padnet System for Sale: $6,500 OBO. Complete system. The computer has been erased and it’s software updated by Padnet. I will include two rolling stands as well if the purchaser wants to pay the shipping or pick it up on the west coast of Florida. Contact: venicefootclinic@comcast.net
OFFICE FOR SALE - PART TIME CENTRAL NJ PODIATRIC
Includes two podiatric chairs, X-Cell x-ray machine, office furniture, custom made cabinets, alarm system, file cabinets, show display; excellent location on Main Street. Podiatrist leaving for hospital practice. Serious buyers only. Call 347-512-2006 and leave your name and phone number and we will contact you.
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| CLASSIFIED ADS PART 1- ASSOCIATE POSITIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS |
ASSOCIATE POSITION - ST. LOUIS, MO
Expanding group practice seeks full-time podiatrist to join our team, we have state of the art facilities with EHR, lasers, EPAT, digital x-ray, etc. Candidates must have completed a PSR/36 residency and be well-trained, ethical and collegial.
Competitive salary with incentives and benefits. If interested, please Contact CHARLENEW@FACSTL.COM.
POSITION AVAILABLE – WESTCHESTER, NY
One day per week for house calls in the Southern Westchester area. Podiatrist must be licensed in the state of New York, and have malpractice insurance. Podiatrist will see 13-17 patients per day. Will discuss competitive compensation for interested podiatrists. Please email your CV to: westchesterpod1@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - KANSAS CITY
You're not looking for a typical podiatry practice. We're not looking for the typical podiatrist. We’re busy and still growing and need another doctor who understands the importance of creating an amazing patient experience as much as providing great medical care. You will be working with doctors who are committed to your success. Go to: www.YourFutureInPodiatry.com for full details
POSITION AVAILABLE - LOS ANGELES, CA
Multi office, multi physician foot and ankle surgical practice looking for highly trained foot and ankle surgeon to join our growing group. Practice emphasis on sports medicine, reconstructive foot and ankle surgery and revision surgery. Prospective candidate must have excellent personal skills and work well with a team. Competitive compensation and 401K, profit sharing, health insurance, dental and vision insurance. Surgical center partnership potential and full scope hospital privileges available. Facility is state-of-the-art with PT, CT, MRI, ultrasound and digital x-ray all in office. New graduates are welcome. Interviews prior to and at ACFAS in Las Vegas. Contact us at: bbaravarian@mednet.ucla.edu
ASSOCIATE POSITION - EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA
Large Practice in East Central Florida has a fulltime position open. Responsibilities include servicing patients in ALF and SNF facilities along with inpatient hospital responsibilities. To apply please go to www.yourcareerinpodiatry.com
ASSOCATE POSITION – GEORGIA
Village Podiatry Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Extremity Healthcare, Inc. is seeking board qualified/certified associates with a Georgia license. Ideal candidates have 3-5 years’ experience and knowledge of coding/billing, and desire to excel while utilizing our practice owned ancillaries. Our successful model is built to enrich the physicians and their efforts. Serious inquiries only to Tony Brzezicki, Human Resources, at tbrzezicki@extremityhc.com or fax (770.874.1748). Starting salary will be based on experience and the value you bring to the practice. EHI also offers a competitive benefits package.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - UPSTATE NY
Rapidly growing practice seeks associate to join and become partner. Key attributes: Board Qualified/Certified, self-starter, willingness to build practice. Partnership starts beginning year 2 based on per-established criteria. Contact: docryanlee@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - ST. PETERSBURG/CLEARWATER FLORIDA
Community Health Solutions of America (CHS) has a territory opening in the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area of Florida for a mobile podiatric physician. Physicians must maintain an active Medicare and Florida licenses. Expenses including malpractice insurance, medical supplies, travel allowance, etc. are covered. Exceptional benefits include paid holidays, vacation, health insurance and 401K retirement plan with company match. First year six figure salary is guaranteed! Second year profit sharing. Most second year doctors earn $150,000 and up. Email CV to psojobs@chsamerica.com.
ASSOCIATE POSITION – FLORIDA
Excellent opportunity for qualified candidate. Looking to add an accomplished, driven individual looking to grow personally and professionally with a successful and thriving practice. Ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of experience, but will consider new grad as well. Reply with letter describing your personal and professional goals with CV to podsuccess123@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - TAMPA BAY
Seeking a PSR-36 associate completing their residency and begin in July 2017. Well-established, dynamic multi-doctor practice in Tampa Bay. High tech, EMR, digital x-rays. Sports medicine, surgery and general podiatry. No NH/HMO's. Excellent hospital privileges. C.V. to floridapodiatrist@tampabay.rr.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - NORTHERN NJ
Practice with multiple locations looking for a surgically trained podiatrist with license to practice in NJ, BQBC Full Or Part time for immediate hire, attractive salary with bonus structure and profit sharing. Partnership for the right individual. Please send CV with references. Full scope of podiatry. dpmassociate@hotmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND
Seeking highly motivated, ethical, enthusiastic associate to join successful, well-established practice located in close proximity to Maryland and Delaware beaches. Certified/qualified by ABPS with rearfoot experience preferred. The practice incorporates surgery, wound care, sports medicine and general podiatry. Fully equipped office with diagnostic ultrasound, fluoroscopy, vascular testing, radio frequency ablation, six treatment rooms and three satellite offices. Main office has accredited ambulatory surgery center. This opportunity has excellent salary potential with benefits for the right individual. Send CV to dpmkthomas@gmail.com.
F/T OR P/T PODIATRIST- PENNSYLVANIA
Expanding, well rounded, multi-site, state-of-the-art group with offices and Nursing homes throughout Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. We offer: Competitive salary Benefits, paid time off, partnership opportunity We're associated with hospitals, wound care centers, and a residency program. Requirements: Hard-working, self- motivated, Non-Surgical OK 2017 graduating residents welcome. Please email CV to: recruiting@foi-solutions.com
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