I read your query and response diabetic debridement coding and felt compelled to send in a response. The tone of the question and answer gave the appearance (my interpretation) of being a work-around of a CCI edit.

Why would someone debride nine, not ten nails? It almost sounded like the person with the query was purposefully not touching the toenail with the corn so they could get paid for trimming the corn. I think the better question is why don’t we get paid for both? A distal tip clavi or a dorsal clavi on the pip has absolutely nothing to do with a mycotic toenail. So why do we accept that payment should not be made?

Why is there not a letter writing campaign to the powers at be to change this? If work is being done that is legitimate, why should it not be paid? What other profession deals with giving away work for free? If you have two flat tires do you tell the guy the second tire should be free because they were both front tires?

—Jeffrey Kass, DPM

If you want to respond to this letter, email [email protected].      

A recent Becker’s article claims that the OIG found that UHC and Humana combined collected more than $177M in overpayments from CMS.

What is most astonishing to me is that CMS has yet to decide whether to “pursue” overpayment. So while physicians and all health care providers continue to be targeted by CMS agencies and nickled-and-dimed to death, these huge conglomerates and their sacred employees get away scot free?

—Paul Kesselman, DPM

To read Dr. Kesselman’s entire letter, click the link below. To submit a response, email [email protected].

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Source: ABPM

You are selling your practice. You may or may not be retiring or relocating. The time to think about the things you need to do is months prior to the sale. You will want to work with an experienced healthcare attorney. A real estate attorney or a corporate attorney will not do, as there are unique considerations in a clinical practice that do not apply to other types of sales. This article is not intended to cover every aspect of closing or selling a podiatric practice.

For many podiatrists, orthotic therapy can be a frustrating and challenging part of practice. In this lecture, Dr. Jarrod Shapiro discusses causes of these frustrations and focuses on methods to improve the success of this part of practice with an aim to improve profitability and satisfaction for both patients and physicians.

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The American Limb Preservation Society (ALPS) will host DFCon 2026—its annual conference and the 26th edition of North America’s premier interdisciplinary diabetic foot conference—from October 22–24, 2026, at the JW Marriott Anaheim. 

Each year, DFCon brings together global leaders in limb preservation and diabetic foot care from across the United States and around the world who are dedicated to advancing limb preservation and improving outcomes for patients with diabetic foot complications. Registration is still open. More info at the link below.

Source: ALPS

Patients aren't shy about how they feel when a call touches their health. A new national survey from Answering Service Care, covering more than 2,000 U.S. adults, finds that health care calls are among the most emotionally charged interactions Americans have with any business— and that AI answering those calls tends to make things worse, not better.

Source: Medical Economics

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Full-Time Chair—Department of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery

The Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine is seeking a full-time chair for the Department of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery. The chair will lead faculty, drive academic excellence, and oversee clinical experiences in a collaborative environment. Generous benefits! ($120K–$140K)

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