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Billing Coding and Medicare Considerations


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About This Course

The 2022 Pallative Care and End of Live Course consists of the following modules:

Each Module can be taken seperately, and is under a different tile in this section.

  • Introduction to Geriatric Care
  • Gait Changes in the Older Patient
  • Considerations in the management of Gangrene
  • Consent Issues
  • Perioperative Management of the Geriatric Patient
  • Prescribing Medications for the Geriatric Patient
  • End of Life Care for the Hospice Patient
  • The No Option Patient
  • Ulceration and Infection of the Heel
  • Recorded Live April 2, 2022

    Course Staff

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    Allen Jacobs, DPM – Scientific Chair

    Dr. Jacobs is a 1973 graduate of the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine. He is board certified in reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, and is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. For 25 years, Dr. Jacobs served as a Director of Podiatric Surgical Residency Training; and has also served as a contributing editor to the Journal of Foot Surgery, Podiatry Today, Foot and Ankle Quarterly and Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. He is a nationally recognized author, researcher and a noted authority of surgery of the foot.

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    Matthew Feldman, JD

    Mr. Feldman is admitted to practice in New York State Courts as well as United States Federal and Bankruptcy Courts for the Western District of New York. Mr. Feldman is a member of the New York State Bar Association and Erie County Bar Association. Mr. Feldman serves as General Counsel to the New York State Podiatric Medical Association, and as a Board-member for the Lewiston Public Library and Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Feldman has been recognized by Best Lawyers® and rated by Super Lawyers®.

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    Michael Warshaw, DPM

    As a practicing board certified Podiatrist and Certified Professional Coder Dr. Warshaw’s experience is unique and comprehensive with over 25 years of successful coding, management, and training experience for podiatrists. In addition to serving as a national lecturer concerning appropriate billing, coding, and documentation guidelines Dr. Warshaw has the additional advantage of participating in all facets of the Medicare Appeals Process, including Redeterminations, Reconsiderations, Administrative Law Judge Hearings, as well as the appeals processes of most commercial insurance companies and state Medicaid programs.

    Ojectives of this proram:

  • To be able to apply sound medical and ethical principles when providing palliative podiatric care.
  • To be able to develop appropriate care plans for a patient with a wound who is on pallative care
  • To understand the informed consent process for a patient who is impaired
  • To understand how to address conditions that are no-win situations due to the complexity of the medical problem and the patients medical condition
  • To develop appropriate care plans for patients who are in care facilities
  • Fees

    Free for attendees of the live course $29.00 for all others

    Intended Audience : Podiatrists

    Refund Policy

    No refunds are available for online courses

    Compliance Statement

    In accordance with the Council on Podiatric Medical Education's Standards and Requirements for Approval of Providers of Continuing Education in Podiatric Medicine, any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests of faculty, planning committee, or any others who have influence over the content of this educational activity must be disclosed to program participants. Neither the speakers or Education Committee have any conflicts to disclose

    Commercial Interests: No commercial interest provided financial support for this continuing education activity

    For more information contact Michael Brody of CME Online at mbrody@cmeonline.com

    CME Onine is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. CME has approved this activity for a maximum of 0.5 continuing education contact hours.