What???by another POD (no login)Obviously you practice in Florida where there are 10 foot doctors for every octegenarian. By the time they get to you they have had every tendon done, every non existant bone spur buzzed, and so forth. We are all suffering now for the sins of our fathers, and each and every person on this board knows it. Florida was one of the toughest states to get licensed in at one time. I practice on the west coast where our priveleges are far more liberal (for lack of a better term) I routinely get referrals for comlicated rearfoot procedures, ER trauma, etc. Perhaps a little better marketing may help. Nobody is locked out of plans here based on residency training or board certification status. Perhaps you should contact the APMA if there are issues regarding this. This is precisely why I am no longer a member of the APMA. They have done precious little, regardless of what they say, for podiatry. How about equal pay for equal work? (the ERA did it for women) Why do orthopedists get reimbursed more for the exact same procedure. This is unconstitutional as far as I am concerned. What about any willing provider statutes for insurance plans? Why is a PSR 36 better than a PSR 24. I am a 20 year veteran of this profession with a PSR 12. Guess what it wasn't a very good program either, but I got my own training without any reimbursement to better myself. Yes I was ABPS certified, but didn't recertify. Why....because it doesn't do anything for me. See the above comments on the APMA. Who is denying new practitioners admission to plans.....the very same APMA, ABPS people who positioned themselves high enough on the plans to dicate the rules. WE ARE KILLING OURSELVES AS A PROFESSION, AND IT IS TIME WE STOPPED EATING OUR YOUNG. THE MD'S, DO'S, AND DDS'S DON'T DO IT. WE ALL BETTER WISE UP, AND IF WE DON'T WE WON'T EXIST AS A PROFESSION IN THE NEXT 20 YEARS. from IP address 66.18.132.89 Goto Forum Home |
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