Program

Pre-Conference Seminars

Thursday, January 23, 2025

APMA is proud to again partner with the NYSPMA Clinical Conference to offer an in-depth Coding Seminar.

Led by coding experts Jeffrey Lehrman, DPM, CPC, and Andrew Pavelescu, DPM, this one-day event will take place on Thursday, January 23rd, at the New York Marriott Marquis. The event provides a valuable opportunity for doctors and assistants to advance their technical skills and deepen their knowledge of podiatric coding. Attendees will be eligible for up to 6.5 education credits

Broadway Ballroom S, 6th Floor

7:30 am - 8:00 am	*Registration on-site opens*
8:00 am - 8:30 am	*CPT® Changes for the New Year You Need to Know* Jeffrey Lehrman, DPM, CPC
8:30 am - 8:45 am	Q&A
8:45 am - 9:15 am	*E/M Updates* Andrew Pavelescu, DPM
9:15 am - 9:30 am	Q&A
9:30 am - 9:45 am	BREAK
9:45 am - 10:15 am	MDM v Time in deciding E/M level Andrew Pavelescu, DPM
10:15 am - 10:30 am	Q&A
10:30 am - 11:30 am	*Coding & Compliance: Ankle-Foot-Orthoses* Jeffrey Lehrman, DPM, CPC
11:30 am - 11:45 am	Q&A
11:45 am - 12:00 pm	*“Shaving”: Let’s Get This Right* Jeffrey Lehrman, DPM, CPC
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	Lunch
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm	*ICD-10 Changes for the New Year You Need to Know* Jeffrey Lehrman, DPM, CPC
1:30 pm - 1:45 pm	Q&A
1:45 pm - 2:15 pm	*Frequently Used Modifiers - -25 and -59; -79 v -58* Andrew Pavelescu, DPM
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm	Q&A
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm	BREAK
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm	*Policy Changes Since We Last Met* Jeffrey Lehrman, DPM, CPC
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm	*At Risk Foot Care Avoiding Pitfalls* Andrew Pavelescu, DPM
3:45 pm - 4:00 pm	Q&A
4:00 pm	Adjournment

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

2025 Medicare Update

Empire Complex, 7th Floor

Faculty: James Bavoso

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

NYS Department of Health Infection Control Course & Lecture

Broadway Ballroom South, 6th Floor

Moderator: Matthew Feldman, Esq.

Faculty: Paramita Basu, PhD; Mark Kosinski, DPM