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O MPMA Instrumental in Uncovering Health-care Fraud state. When this situation came to light, UCare offered to make a one-time donation of $30 million to Minnesota. While it was promoted as an act of goodwill, the proposed donation was perceived as a means to make the problem disappear. But the problem did not disappear. In fact, it became obvious that UCare had been vastly overcompensated and that the state was at least partially complicit. In reaction, a Health and Human Services omnibus bill in Minnesota mandated an audit of all public health-care payers in the state to ensure that other organizations were not defrauding the system. The bill was approved by the legislature, and on April 30, Governor Mark Dayton (D) signed the bill into law. Audits of public health-care programs will be mandatory starting January 1, 2014. While MPMA has supported these efforts at the state level for several years, the association also is working with US Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R-MN) to federally mandate all state Medicaid administrator audits. Rep. Bachmann has introduced legislation to this effect. APMA applauds the efforts of MPMA in helping bring this massive fraud case to the attention of the public and for continuing to champion podiatrists in the ongoing fight for equitable pay. n ne of APMA’s state components, the Minnesota Podiatric Medical Association (MPMA), has been instrumental in uncovering a massive Medicaid fraud scheme that has far-reaching repercussions. Podiatric physicians and other medical professionals were unwitting pawns as certain Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) overcharged for services based on stateapproved fees, pocketing the excess. Now, legislation has been enacted that will change the way these systems are managed in Minnesota, and a similar federal standard may soon follow. MPMA has worked for fair compensation for podiatric physicians for many years. In the course of this pursuit, the association began to question the reimbursement funds paid out to Medicaid MCOs such as UCare by the state through the prepaid medical assistance (PMAP) programs. PMAP is the basis for public health-care systems in Minnesota and the long-standing system for setting payment rates for the state public health plans. Slowly, it became clear to MPMA leaders that something was amiss. As a result of further inquiries, MPMA discovered many Medicaid MCOs had been receiving excess funds from the THE 2012 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING TENNESSEE PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION September 20, 2012 – September 23, 2012 OF THE VA NJ Health Care System The Department of Veterans Affairs, New Jersey Health Care System is seeking a full-time podiatrist at the East Orange Campus. Duties include the practice of podiatric medicine and surgery with emphasis on providing surgical training to our podiatry residents. Eight residents participate in a PMSR with Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle, podiatric residency program established in 1988 in which nearly 100 residents have been trained. A podiatric Clerkship program is also maintained. Minimum requirements include U.S. citizenship, current, full and unrestricted license to practice podiatry in a state, territory, or commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Preferred qualifications include comprehensive training in reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery, limb salvage, Charcot reconstruction, arthroscopy, and external fixation. Board certification in reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery is also preferred. The treatment rooms in the podiatry clinic are large, clean, and spacious, and each contains a computer which includes Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, and CPRS (computerized medical records and digital x-rays). The medical center’s newly renovated operating room is state-of-the-art and utilizes the latest in technology. Excellent benefits. Competitive starting salary. The East Orange Campus is located 30 minutes from New York City, 90 minutes from Philadelphia, and 45 minutes to the Jersey shore. The VA offers a challenging work environment, state-of-the-art equipment, and a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Applications are being accepted exclusively through www.USAJobs.gov. Please refer to Vacancy ID Number 672742 or use the following link: http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/318548100 The VA is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/V/H PODIATRIST “MUSIC CITY” Franklin Marriott Cool Springs 700 Cool Springs Blvd., Franklin, Tennessee 37067 26 Hours of Continuing Medical Education Hours by Nationally Recognized Lecturers Including PICA Risk Management Presentation APMA Coding and Billing Lecture and 4 hours of Cadaver Labs. For more information contact NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE Tennessee Podiatric Medical Association PO Box 50437 Nashville, TN 37205 Telephone: 615-353-0046 FAX: 615-353-1557 tnpodiatry.org (See 2012 Annual Meeting Registration Materials) garylodom@aol.com 16 APMA News July/August 2012 http://www.USAJobs.gov http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/318548100 http://www.tnpodiatry.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of APMA News - July/August 2012

APMA News - July/August 2012
President’s Message
Contents
Innovative, Intuitive, Inventive
Health Policy & Practice Committees Meet to Address Issues Facing Podiatrists
MPMA Instrumental in Uncovering Health-care Fraud
Does the Media Still Matter?
Introducing APMA’s ACO Workgroup
APMA By the Decade
The US House of Representatives Recognizes APMA’s 100th Anniversary
2011 Podiatric Practice Survey
Profiles in Progress
Reimbursement
Federal Advocacy Forum
List of Cosponsors to the Equity and Access for Podiatric Physicians Under Medicaid Act
APMAPAC Chair Report
IT Consultant
Technofile
Get 2012 Annual Scientific Meeting Coverage
Annual Scientific Meeting Preliminary Program
Annual Scientific Meeting Sponsors
Annual Scientific Meeting Registration Form
APMA All Stars
In Short
CPME Invitation for Comments
Worthy of Note
Call for Committee Nominations
Affiliates Corner
List of Affiliated Organizations
Insurance Advisor
Bylaws Propositions Due
New Members
Death Notices
APMAPAC Update
Development Update
Classified Advertising
Dates to Remember
Advertising Index
10 Questions
Your APMA
100th Anniversary Commemorative Section

APMA News - July/August 2012