• APMA Coding Resource Center Fall Sale—Limited Time Offer!
  October 21, 2024

  For a limited time, APMA members can save on new subscriptions or renewal to the APMA Coding Resource Center (CRC) during our Fall Sale!

• Another Advocacy Win! Calcaneal Apophysitis
  October 14, 2024

  APMA, through its Coding Committee, advocated for the removal of “Calcaneal apophysitis” as an inclusion term under M92.8. APMA's request was accepted and the change is effective now.

• Automatic MIPS Exception for Some Providers Impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Francine
  October 14, 2024

  CMS is applying an automatic 2024 MIPS exception to certain MIPS eligible clinicians in certain counties of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Louisiana following Hurricanes Helene and Francine.

• Earn 1.0 CECH for Free During Diabetes Awareness Month!
  October 14, 2024

  In honor of Diabetes Awareness Month, the APMA Podiatric Population Health Committee will host a webinar (1.0 CECH), “Understanding the Role of GLP-1 and GIP in Blood Sugar and Peri-Operative Management,” on November 6.

• OIG Suggests Additional Oversight of Remote Patient Monitoring

  APMA reminds members that any RPM services performed should meet the definition of “reasonable and necessary” and be properly documented.

• APMA Submits Response to Request for Information (RFI) from CMS on MAC Consolidation and Contracting Changes
  October 7, 2024

  Last week, APMA submitted a response to a Request for Information (RFI) concerning consolidation of A/B Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) for Jurisdiction 5 (J5) (WPS) and A/B MAC Jurisdiction 6 (J6) (NGS), and 10-Year MAC Contract Award Period of Performance issued by CMS.

• Emerging Leaders Program Leadership Summit
  October 7, 2024

  APMA recently launched the second cohort of its Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) with an in-person Leadership Summit held on October 4–5 in Chicago.

• Final Week for 2023 MIPS Adjustments!
  October 7, 2024

  This is the last week for 2023 MIPS adjustments that could impact your 2025 Medicare payments.

• 24th Annual CAC-PIAC Meeting—Respond to Member Survey by November 1
  September 30, 2024

  The 24th Annual Joint CAC-PIAC Meeting is scheduled for November 15 in Alexandria, VA. To ensure an effective meeting for our CAC and PIAC representatives, we kindly request our APMA members tell us their most pressing reimbursement issues by November 1.

• Hurricane Helene and APMA Members
  September 30, 2024

  APMA is here to provide support and resources to our members. If you or anyone you know needs assistance, please contact APMA at 301-581-9200, or ask@apma.org.

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APMA welcomes inquiries from the media! The Media Room provides journalists with information on podiatric medicine, educational campaigns, and national surveys related to podiatry and foot health. More information and fact sheets can also be found in our Patients & the Public section.

Please reach out to APMA Senior Director of Communications, Marketing, and Membership Peggy S. Tresky, MA, (phone 301-581-9200) for questions or interview requests.

Today’s Podiatrist in the News

• Meghan McClelland Joins APMA as Executive Director and CEO
  July 15, 2024

  After an exhaustive nationwide search, the American Podiatric Medical Association is delighted to announce that it has hired association executive Meghan McClelland, MBA, to serve as its next executive director and CEO.

• APMA Introduces Exclusive APMA Business Mastercard® to Deliver on Member Physicians’ Practice Needs
  February 7, 2024
• Podiatrists Caution Patients with Diabetes Not to Avoid Care Due to Fear of COVID-19
  November 2, 2020

  Foot and ankle physicians and surgeons witness parallel public health crisis as pandemic continues

• APMA Selects BHG as Member Benefits Preferred Financing Partner
  May 20, 2020
• APMA Lauds Introduction of the HELLPP Act in the 116th Congress
  April 11, 2019

  After the passage of the VA Provider Equity Act in the 115th Congress resolved podiatrist-access issues in the Veterans Health Administration, APMA is hopeful Congress will take long overdue action to address these issues for Medicaid patients.

• Utah Podiatrist Named President of American Podiatric Medical Association
  April 3, 2019

  David G. Edwards, DPM, of Logan, UT, was installed as president of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) during the organization’s 99th House of Delegates meeting in March.

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