American Podiatric Medical Association
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American Podiatric Medical Association
1y ago
A recent Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) program webinar reviewed CERT data on surgical dressings, revealing a 70-percent error rate in this category. Insufficient documentation is the most common reason for error ..read more
American Podiatric Medical Association
1y ago
In furtherance of APMA’s Carrier Advisory Committee advocacy efforts, the organization reconvened a coalition of nearly 20 medical societies to discuss upcoming opportunities with Medicare Administration Contractors and CMS on issues relevant to the LCD/LCA review process ..read more
American Podiatric Medical Association
2y ago
APMA’s DME Workgroup is constantly monitoring developments in DME policy that impact podiatric physicians. The DME Medical Administrative Contractors (MACs) recently issued the following notices ..read more
American Podiatric Medical Association
2y ago
In their comment letter, APMA, ASPS, and ASSH underscored the medical, social, psychological, and financial burdens that chronic wounds present for patients and health-care systems, and took particular exception to limitations on the number of applications of CTPs, required use of RT or LT Modifier, and the incomplete set of included ICD-10 codes ..read more
American Podiatric Medical Association
2y ago
APMA is a proud participant in the development of the Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) National Action Plan (NAP), a roadmap enabling national coordination for PAD prevention and treatment to improve outcomes for PAD patients and those at risk ..read more
American Podiatric Medical Association
2y ago
Last week, APMA asked again for CMS to delay the implementation of the Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) Program required under the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (PAMA) and further meaningfully engage affected stakeholders on the program’s implementation and evaluation delay ..read more
American Podiatric Medical Association
2y ago
In furtherance of APMA’s advocacy efforts related to Carrier Advisory Committee (CAC), APMA will meet with CMS on May 18 to receive updates on various LCD/LCA topics ..read more
American Podiatric Medical Association
2y ago
Last week, APMA collaborated with AADA, ASPS, and ASSH on submission of comment letters to Palmetto Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) regarding draft Local Coverage Determinations related to surgical treatment of nails that were issued earlier in the year ..read more
American Podiatric Medical Association
2y ago
CPME would like to announce its call for third-party comments on Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine, and the council's Draft II revisions to CPME publications 320 and 330, which are open for comment, as well as the virtual Town Hall meeting on June 14 ..read more
American Podiatric Medical Association
2y ago
The Center for Professional Advocacy (CPA) is delighted to announce it will award state scope Innovation Grants again this year to component societies in states that already include the ankle in their scope of practice. Applications will open on June 1 and close on September 15 ..read more