• 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.

• PY 2023 MIPS EUC Change Healthcare Cyberattack Requests Accepted Through October 11
  September 30, 2024

  CMS is reopening the Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Hardship exception solely on the basis of the Change Healthcare cyberattack, for Performance Year (PY) 2023 now through October 11, 8 p.m. ET.

• Upcoming MIPS Dates and QPP Feedback Opportunity
  September 23, 2024

  If you believe there is an error in the calculation of your MIPS payment adjustment factor(s), you can request a targeted review through October 11, at 8 p.m. EDT.

• APMA Comments on CY2025 MPFS/QPP
  September 16, 2024

  Last week, APMA submitted comments in response to CMS’s Medicare and Medicaid Programs: CY 2025 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and Other Changes to Part B Payment, etc. APMA’s extensive comments focused on a number of key concerns.

• Call for Speakers at The National 2025 is Now Open
  September 9, 2024

  The Call for Speakers for the APMA 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting (The National) in Dallas, July 24–27, is now open! Submit your proposal by the October 14 deadline to be a part of the can’t-miss event for every podiatrist.

• CMS Notifies Individuals Potentially Impacted by Data Breach
  September 9, 2024

  CMS and Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation are informing the public of a possible data breach involving their health information or any other personally identifiable information in relation to Medicare that was provided by WPS.

• NCOA Falls Prevention Summit, Reminder for Tonight’s Webinar (1.0 CECH)
  September 9, 2024

  As APMA celebrates Falls Prevention Awareness Month this September, Dyane E. Tower, DPM, MPH, MS, CAE, is representing APMA and the podiatric profession at the National Council on Aging (NCOA) Falls Prevention Summit.

• New ICD-10 Code Set Takes Effect October 1
  September 9, 2024

  All providers must use the new code set for services provided on or after October 1. There are changes in the new code set pertinent to to foot and ankle coders, including diabetes, Sever’s disease, dermatologic conditions, and more.

• APMA Educational Foundation Names Elijah C. Goeglein APMA $45,000 Scholar
  September 3, 2024

  APMA and the APMA Educational Foundation are pleased to announce Elijah C. Goeglein, Midwestern University, Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine, Class of 2025, as the winner of the 2024–2025 APMA $45,000 scholarship award.

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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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