C U R R E N T PEDORTHICS January/February 2008 Enthesopathy in Pedorthics ‘Hard Hats’ for your Feet Spring Has Sprung www.pedorthics.org C U R R E N T PEDORTHICS JAnUAry/FEBrUAry 2008 6 FEAtUrES 6 Safety First: Shoe Options Offer ‘Hard Hats’ for the Feet By Mel Cheskin, MBS., C. Ped 12 Enthesopathy in Pedorthics 16 Spring Has Sprung 22 Member Profile: Cindy Mattingly — Kentucky Pedorthist Refuses to Fit ‘Diabetic Shoes’ 26 Paul A. Chromey, D.P.M., C.Ped. By Mel Cheskin, MBS., C. Ped DEPArtMEntS 4 President’s Message 34 Association News 38 New PFA Members 40 Industry News 44 Vendor News 45 Pedorthic Educators Directory 46 Pedorthic Industry Events 48 Resource Center By Berry Craig 52 Pedorthic Marketplace PFA 2007 Symposium Wrap-Up: 2007 Symposium Brings Together PFA Members 55 Product Reference Guide CURRENT PEDORTHICS • January/February 2008 1 C U R R E N T PEDORTHICS Pedorthic Footwear Association Board of Directors Randy Stevens, C. Ped., BOCped., CFO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Dane LaFontsee, C. Ped. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President Kristi Hayes, C. Ped. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary/Treasurer Mike Forgrave, C. Ped., C. Ped. (C). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Immediate Past President Jamie Dick, PT, C. Ped. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director Arthur Smuckler, C. Ped.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director Michael D. Veder, C. Ped., CO, BOCO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director Faith Ballard, C. Ped., CO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director Alan Barthold, C. Ped.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director Harlon Compton, C. Ped., CO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director Liz Chiles, C. Ped.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director John Hooper, C.Ped. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director Stuart L. Pressman, C. Ped., CO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director Stephen O’Hare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vendor/ManufacturerLliaison Allan J. Weiner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Legal Counsel Craig Young, MD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Medical Advisor Raymond L. Fritz, DPM, C. Ped. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Medical Advisor Allan B. Grossman, DPM, FACFAS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Medical Advisor Editorial Staff Jay Strother. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Publisher and Editor William Wargo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Art Director Patrick Williams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Design/Production Advertising & Services Erin McGill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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McGill Director of Education Al Baggett Education Associate Lauren Kemp Director of Meetings and Conventions John Rubsamen Exhibits and Sponsorship Coordinator Wayne Horton Director of Marketing Gregory Akroyd Marketing Associate Nikita Wilson President’s Message What to Consider When Choosing Who Accredits Your Pedorthic Facility By Randy Stevens S eptember 2009 is not that far off, but do not bow to the pressure of advertisements that you see from pedorthic facility accreditation bodies and rush off in haste to have your pedorthic facility accredited. There are ten deemed accreditation providers recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), but there are several things that you need to take a look at within your pedorthic practice and facility before you choose who you want to accredit your pedorthic facility. Choosing the appropriate facility accreditation body to accredit your pedorthic facility is one of the most important decisions that you have to make. Choosing a recognized deemed accreditation provider that you will allow to accredit your pedorthic facility will set the tone for how your business practice operates and your ability to bill Medicare. There are many things to consider when choosing who accredits your pedorthic facility, including what credentials or licenses you currently carry: • If you carry a pedorthic license and a pedorthic credential, remember that your pedorthic license in the state for which you practice is what you need to follow in regard to your pedorthic scope of practice. • In states that have pedorthic licensure, and if you are licensed by the state, your pedorthic certification is considered a volunteer certification and is not used as a basis for you to submit and bill Medicare. • If you maintain a pedorthic license issued by the state in which you practice, always go by the pedorthic scope of practice of your licensure practice act and not the pedorthic scope of practice of the certification body from which you carry your volunteer certification, as these may differ. Many of PFA’s members carry multiple licenses or are crossed credentialed and practice in multiple disciplines. As a practitioner and business owner you need to make sure that all of all your disciplines are recognized by the accreditation provider you choose. Make sure the accreditation provider that you choose to accredit your pedorthic 4 CURRENT PEDORTHICS • January/February 2008 facility recognizes and allows you to utilize your full scope of practice. If you maintain a pedorthic license, you should question the pedorthic facility accreditation providers that you are interested in to determine if they will recognize and accredit your facility and recognize your full scope of practice as a licensed pedorthist as defined within your state’s licensure practice act, including the definition of “pedorthic device.” If the accreditation provider does not recognize your full pedorthic scope of practice, you should find an accreditation provider that will, as this impact your ability to bill for items under the definition of “pedorthic devices” and for you to receive payment for those items dispensed. There is another thing to consider when investigating facility accreditation providers (especially when you carry multiple disciplines): does the provider charge you for each discipline in which you are licensed or credentialed, or does the provider offer a flat rate to accredit your facility? Keep in mind the facility accreditation provider’s inventory requirements. Not all facility accreditation providers require that you maintain a certain level of inventory. Medicare has set a baseline for the deemed accreditation bodies to follow, and some have added inventory levels above and beyond that threshold. Question the facility accreditation provider on their inventory levels versus those set by Medicare (or by their own facility accreditation guidelines). All pedorthic practices function differently, especially with regard to items dispensed. So each and every one of you may have different needs to be met when it comes to pedorthic facility accreditation. Do a lot of research and choose wisely, because the accreditation body that you choose to accredit your pedorthic facility will be for a three-year time period. For further information on the 10 deemed accreditation providers recognized by CMS, visit PFA’s Website at www.pedorthics.org. ■