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"Kickbacks - CORRECT ANSWER=> viii. Kickbacks = offers, solicits, pays, or accepts money, or something of value, in exchange for referral of a patient for health care services that maybe paid by Medicare or Medicaid, ex: a lab owner gives $50 to a doctor for each Medicare patient sent for testing = violation of the Anti-Kickback Statue" "b. TSBPME is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code = Texas Sunset Act: - CORRECT ANSWER=> i. Which was passed in 1977 by the 65th Legislature, provided for a commission to review most state agencies every 12 years in order to determine if they should be continued or abolished. Unless continued in existence, the Board is abolished by September 1, 2017 ii. This chapter does not include:
- Physicians licensed by Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
- Surgeons of US Army, Navy, or Public Health Service
- Member of an established Church iii. This chapter does NOT prohibit the recommendation, advertising, or sale of corrective shoes, arch supports or similar mechanical appliances, or foot remedies by a manufacturer, wholesaler, or retail dealer." "i. Board Membership:
- 9 members appointed by the Governor as follows: a. 6 members = Podiatrist, with good standing & in practice for at least 5 years in the state of Texas b. 3 members = represent the PUBLIC
- Before entering office, a Board member shall take a constitutional oath by filing with the Secretary of State - CORRECT ANSWER=> ii. Public Member is NOT eligible if the PERSON or SPOUSE:
- Is registered, certified, or licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the healthcare field
- Is employed or owns a business (more than a 10% interest) or organization that is regulated by the Board
- Uses/receives funds, tangible goods, or services to/from the board other then what is authorized by law" "xii. EQUAL EMPLOYEEMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY = EEO REPORT (Assures compliance with Chapter 21, Labor Code)—Made by Executive Director or other designee, should:
- Cover an annual period;
- Updated annually;
- Reviewed by the Commission on Human Rights;
- Filed with Governordelivers report every 2 years to the Legislature - CORRECT ANSWER=> EQUAL EMPLOYEEMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY" "1. "Texas Trade Association"—statewide group/association of businesses or professionals within a common industry used to deal with common issues & promote their common interest
- May NOT be a Board member, based on the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, if the PERSON or SPOUSE is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a TTA in healthcare
- A person may NOT be a member of the Board or act as the General Counsel to the Board if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code - CORRECT ANSWER=> "Texas Trade Association"" "30 days - CORRECT ANSWER=> 30 days- 1 year" "true - CORRECT ANSWER=> each day is different regarding violations each day can't exceed 5K" "(d) A temporary residency license is valid for one year and the licensee must renew on a department-approved application and pay the required fee. The annual renewal application notification will be deemed to be written notice of the impending license expiration forwarded to the person at the person's last known address. - CORRECT ANSWER=> c) Within thirty (30) days after the start date of the program each year, the residency director must report to the department a list of all residents enrolled in the program. person in training and is limited by the GPME program for residency based supervised patient encounters, supervision of which is designed to protect patients and the citizens of Texas."
(1) submit a department-approved renewal application; (2) complete all required continuing medical education hours as required by §130.44; and (3) pay the required fee. - CORRECT ANSWER=> Renewing License" "A provisional license is valid for 180 days or until successful passage or failure of required exams and may be renewed three times. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant and sponsor to return the provisional license to the department upon expiration. - CORRECT ANSWER=> provisional license GPME requirement for above* may be waived if the applicant has been in active podiatric practice for at least five continuous years in another state under license of that state, and upon application to the department demonstrates an acceptable record from that state and from all other states under which the applicant has ever been licensed." "Part III if the executive director determines that an applicant with substantially equivalent experience was not required to pass a part of an examination related to the testing of clinical skills when the applicant was licensed in this or another state with an acceptable record, provided that the applicant has been in active licensed practice for at least five continuous years and has successfully completed any other course of training reasonably required by the executive director relating to the safe care and treatment of patients. - CORRECT ANSWER=> part 3 Nbpme can be waived t/f" "50 hours of continuing medical education (CME) every two years for the renewal of the license
- CORRECT ANSWER=> CPME requirement" "receive credit for each hour of for podiatric medical meetings and training sponsored by APMA, APMA affiliated organizations, TPMA, state, county or regional podiatric medical association podiatric medical meetings, university sponsored podiatric medical meetings, hospital podiatric medical meetings or hospital podiatric medical grand rounds, medical meetings sponsored by the Foot & Ankle Society or the orthopedic community relating to foot care, and others at the discretion of the Board. credit for each hour of training for non-podiatric medical sponsored meetings that are relative to podiatric medicine and department approved. The department may assign credit for hospital
grand rounds, hospital CME programs, corporate sponsored meetings, and meetings sponsored by the American Medical Association, the orthopedic community, the American Diabetes Association, the Nursing Association, the Physical Therapy Association - CORRECT ANSWER=> 1 cpme credit for If a practitioner has an article published in a peer review journal, the practitioner may receive one (1) hour of CME credit for the article, with credit for the article being provided only once, regardless of the number of times or the number of journals in which the article is published. giving a lecture," "responsibility of the licensee to ensure that all CME hours being claimed meet the standards for CME as set by the commission. Practice management, home study and self-study programs will be accepted for CME credit hours only if the provider is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education. - CORRECT ANSWER=> The licensee may obtain up to, but not exceed twenty (20) hours of the aforementioned hours per biennium" "(f) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification is eligible for up to three (3) hours of CME credit and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification for up to six (6) hours of CME credit. - CORRECT ANSWER=> Practitioners may only receive credit for one, not both. No on-line CPR certification will be accepted for CME credit." "(h) These hours of continuing education must be obtained in the 24-month period immediately preceding the year for which the license was issued. The two-year period will begin on November 1 and end on October 31 two years later. The year in which the 50-hour credit requirement must be completed after the original license is issued is every odd-numbered year if the original license was issued in an odd-numbered year and is every even-numbered year if the original license was issued in an even-numbered year. - CORRECT ANSWER=> CPME timeline for completion/expiration A licensee who completes more than the required 50 hours during the preceding CME period may carry forward a maximum of ten (10) hours for the next CME period."
must be renewed annually address change or change of hospital setting no later than ten (10) business days after the change is made. certificate must be clearly displayed in the office alongside the original license. - CORRECT ANSWER=> hyperbarics rules" "To use nitrous oxide/oxygen inhalation conscious sedation on a patient for podiatric medical purpose in the State of Texas, the practitioner must first register with the department and provide the following: - CORRECT ANSWER=> (1) proof that the practitioner has completed a didactic and clinical course which includes aspects of monitoring patients and the hands-on use of the gas machine. The didactic and clinical course must: (A) be directed by a licensed and certified M.D., D.O., D.D.S., or D.P.M., in the State of Texas with advanced educational and clinical experience with routine administration of nitrous oxide/oxygen inhalation conscious sedation; (B) include a minimum of four (4) hours didactic work in pharmacodynamics of nitrous oxide/oxygen inhalation conscious sedation; and (C) include a minimum of six (6) hours of clinical experience under personal supervision; and (2) proof that the practitioner has completed a continuing medical education course in nitrous oxide/oxygen inhalation conscious sedation that includes training in the prevention and management of emergencies in the podiatric medical practice; and (3) proof that the practitioner has completed a basic and advanced CPR program sponsored by either the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross. Proof of current certification shall be the responsibility of the podiatric physician. Additionally, the D.P.M. shall provide documented training or emergency procedures to office personnel." "(e) The department may at any time at its own discretion and without prior notification require an on-site office evaluation to determine that all standards regarding nitrous oxide/oxygen inhalation conscious sedation are being met.
(f) A registration will not be renewed if a current certificate of inspection of the gas machine is not filed with the department. (g) Registrations are valid for one year and must be renewed annually by submitting a department-approved application, and paying the required fee. (h) Registrants shall inform the department of any address change no later than ten (10) business days after the change is made. (i) When a registration permit is issued, it must be clearly displayed in the office. Staff needs CPR training - CORRECT ANSWER=> Nitrous oxide rules" "(1) 30% minimum oxygen flow; (2) Glass flow tubes; (3) Nitrous oxide fail-safe (will not flow without oxygen); (4) Automatic room air intake in the event the bag is empty; (5) Non-rebreathing check valve; (6) Oxygen flush; and (7) Auxiliary oxygen outlet with one demand valve resuscitation assembly per office. - CORRECT ANSWER=> nitrous oxide machine must: (1) a functioning vacuum system; (2) a scavenger system; (3) appropriate emergency drugs and equipment for resuscitation; (4) a manifold to provide for protection against overpressure. The manifold must be equipped with an audible alarm system. The machine must have a service check on a three-year basis, and a copy of the service check is to be filed with the department; and
(6) acceptable credit arrangements, subject, however, to the provisions of subsection (b)(2) and (b)(6); (7) the limitation of practice to certain areas of podiatric medicine; (8) the opening or change in location of any office and change in personnel; (9) fees charged for the initial consultation, provided that if the time for the consultation is to be limited, any such limitation on the time shall be stated; (10) fixed fees for specific podiatric treatments and services, subject, however, to the provisions of subsection (b)(2) and (b)(6 - CORRECT ANSWER=> Ok to include in ads" "(1) the certifying board requires all practitioners who are seeking certification to successfully pass a written or an oral examination or both, which tests the applicant's knowledge and skills in the specialty or subspecialty area of podiatric medicine. All or part of the examination may be delegated to a testing organization. All examinations require a psychometric evaluation for validation; (2) the certifying board has written proof of a determination by the Internal Revenue Service that the certifying board is tax exempt under the Internal Revenue Code pursuant to §501(c); (3) the certifying board has a permanent headquarters and staff; (4) the certifying board has at least 100 duly licensed certificants from at least one-third of the states; and (5) the certifying board requires all practitioners who are seeking certification to have satisfactorily completed identifiable and substantial training in the s - CORRECT ANSWER=> (f) Each certifying board that is not recognized by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association must meet each of the following requirements:" "(e) A practitioner may advertise or publish the name of any board of certification under which the practitioner certified provided that the full name of the certifying board is included in the publication: - CORRECT ANSWER=> How long to keep ads (d) All practitioners shall retain recordings, transcripts, or copies of all public communications by date of publication for a period of at least two years after such communication was made."
"If a publication by or for a practitioner includes mention of a particular surgical technique or device, - CORRECT ANSWER=> the publication must also include a specific and true statement that reveals to an ordinary reasonable person the limits and scope and specific purpose of the technique so as not to mislead an ordinary reasonable person regarding the difficulty, pain or discomfort, length of time for surgery or recuperation, or possibility of complications." "It shall be the responsibility of each practitioner to ensure that any change of address or phone number(s) for each practitioner's location(s) are reported to the department no later than - CORRECT ANSWER=> ten (10) business days after the change is made." "This is the practice of submitting bills in a fragmented fashion in order to maximize the reimbursement for various tests or procedures that are required to be billed together at a reduced cost. For example, clinical laboratory tests may be ordered individually, or 11 in a "panel" (i.e., a lipid panel, an arthritis panel, a hepatitis panel). Billing tests within each panel as though they were done individually on subsequent days is an example of unbundling. - CORRECT ANSWER=> Unbundling:" "A health care provider or other person engages in an illegal kickback scheme when he or she offers, solicits, pays, or accepts money, or something of value, in exchange for the referral of a patient for health care services that may be paid for by Medicare or Medicaid. A laboratory owner and doctor each violate the Anti-Kickback Statute when - CORRECT ANSWER=> Kickbacks: eg the laboratory owner pays the doctor $50 for each Medicare patient a doctor sends to the laboratory for testing." "(1) the person refers or accepts a referral of a patient to an inpatient mental health facility or chemical dependency treatment facility; (2) before the patient is discharged or furloughed from the facility, the person pays the referring person/ accepts payment from the facility for outpatient services to be provided by the referring person after the patient is discharged or furloughed from the facility
- referring person does not provide the outpatient services for which payment was made and does not return to the facility the payment received for those services. - CORRECT ANSWER=> Rebuttable Presumption." "penalty of not more than $10,000 for each day of violation and each act of violation - CORRECT ANSWER=> Civil Penalties."
(1) be 18 years of age or older; (2) successfully complete the following clinical and didactic training requirements and provide proof of completion to the department: (A) 5 class hours and 5 out of class hours of radiation safety and protection for the patient, self, and others; (B) 1 class and 2 out of class hours of radiographic equipment used in podiatric medicine, including safety standards, operation, and maintenance; (C) 1 class and 4 out of class hours in podiatric radiologic procedures, imaging production and evaluation; and (D) 1 class and 1 out of class hour in methods of patient care and management essential to radiologic procedures, excluding CPR, BCLS, ACLS and similar subjects; and (3) submit a department-approved application. - CORRECT ANSWER=> Podiatric Medical Radiological Technicians. (New Section adopted effective November 1, 2018, 43 TexReg 6953) (a) This section does not apply to persons certified by the Texas Medical Board under the Medical Radiologic Technologist Certification Act who are Non-Certified Technicians (NCTs), Certified Medical Radiologic Technologists (MRTs) or Limited Medical Radiologic Technologists (LMRTs)." "(j) Registration is valid for one year and must be renewed annually by submitting a department-approved application. (k) Registrants shall inform the department of any address change or change of supervising podiatric physician within two (2) weeks. - CORRECT ANSWER=> Rad tech registration* and address change reporting" "at least five years following the completion of treatment. property of the practitioner.
The requested copies within thirty (30) days - CORRECT ANSWER=> how long to keep medical records? how long to release to patients after request?" "The practitioner may delete confidential information about another patient or family member of the patient who has not consented to the release. - CORRECT ANSWER=> T/F T" "if the practitioner denies the request for copies of medical records or a summary or narrative of the records, either in whole or in part, the practitioner shall furnish the patient a written statement, signed and dated, stating the reason for the denial, and a copy of the statement denying the request shall be placed in the patient's medical records. - CORRECT ANSWER=> T/F T" "In the event payment is not routed with such a request, within ten calendar days from receiving a request for the release of such medical records for reasons other than emergency or acute medical care, the practitioner shall notify the requesting party in writing of the need for payment and may withhold the information until payment of a reasonable fee is received. - CORRECT ANSWER=> A copy of the letter regarding the need for payment shall be made part of the patient's medical record. Medical records requested pursuant to a proper request for release may not be withheld from the patient, the patient's authorized agency, or the patient's designated recipient for such records based on a past due account for medical care or treatment previously rendered to the patient." "In response to a proper request for release of medical records, a practitioner shall not be required to provide copies of billing records pertaining to medical treatment of a patient unless specifically requested pursuant to the request for release of medical records - CORRECT ANSWER=> T" "The information must be provided within 30 days of receipt of the claim or suit. A copy of the claim letter or petition must be attached. There must be enough identification data available to enable department staff to match the closure report to the original file. The data required to accomplish this include:
(C) an offense under Section 202.606; (3) engaging in habits of intemperance or drug addiction that in the board's opinion would endanger the health, well-being, or welfare of patients; (4) engaging in grossly unprofessional or dishonorable conduct of a character that in the board's opinion is likely to deceive or defraud the public; (5) directly or indirectly violating or attempting to violate this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter as a principal, accessory, or accomplice; (6) using any advertising statement of a character tending to mislead or deceive the public; (7) advertising professional superiority or the performance of professional service in a super - CORRECT ANSWER=> Sec. 202.253. GROUNDS FOR DENIAL OF LICENSE." "Sexual Misconduct violations with patients and staff (3 Levels: Know your "Professional Boundaries" !!! - CORRECT ANSWER=> sexual Violation, Sexual Impropriety; Sexual Exploitation)" "A person whose license has been expired for 90 days or less may renew the license by paying tothe board a fee equal to 1-1/2 times the required renewal fee. I f a license has been expired for more than 90 days but less than one year, the person may renew the license by paying to the board a fee equal to two times the required renewal fee. ( - CORRECT ANSWER=> e) If a person's license has been expired for one year or longer, the person may not renew the license. The person may obtain a new license by submitting to reexamination and complying with the requirements and procedures for obtaining an original license." "The Texas Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) collects and monitors prescription data for all Schedule II, III, IV, and V Controlled Substances (CS) dispensed by a pharmacy in Texas or to a Texas resident from a pharmacy located in another state. The PMP also provides a database for monitoring patient prescription history for practitioners and the ordering of Texas Schedule II Official Prescription Forms - CORRECT ANSWER=> All Texas-licensed pharmacies are required to report all dispensed controlled substances records to the Texas Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) no later than the next business day after the prescription is filled.
Beginning March 1, 2020, pharmacists and prescribers (other than a veterinarian) will be required to check the patient's PMP history before dispensing or prescribing opioids, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, or carisoprodol." "Pharmacies that dispense Schedule II, III, IV, and V are required to report the information directly to the Texas State Board of Pharmacy's contracted vendor, APPRISS. Prescription data is reported by the prescriber's Federal DEA number. Prescribers and pharmacies are required by statute to have a current Federal DEA registration in order to possess, administer, prescribe or dispense controlled substances. - CORRECT ANSWER=> schedules" "under this chapter to practice podiatry and who directly or indirectly charges money or other compensation for podiatric services; or (B) publicly professes or claims to be a podiatrist, foot specialist, or doctor or uses any title, degree, letter, syllable, or word that would lead the public to believe that the person is a practitioner authorized to practice or assume the duties incident to the practice of podiatry. - CORRECT ANSWER=> (4) "Podiatry" means the treatment of or offer to treat any disease, disorder, physical injury, deformity, or ailment of the human foot by any system or method. The term includes podiatric medicine. (b) In the laws of this state: (1) "chiropody" means podiatry; and (2) "chiropodist" means podiatrist." "A person is not eligible for appointment as a public member of the advisory board if the person or the person's spouse: (1) is registered, certified, or licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the field of health care; (2) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by the department or receiving funds from the department;
(B) the agency protects the identity of a patient whose podiatric records are examined; (2) medical or law enforcement personnel, if the podiatrist determines that there is a probability of: (A) imminent physical injury to the patient, the podiatrist, or another person; or (B) immediate mental or emotional injury to the patient; (3) qualified personnel for a management audit, financial audit, program evaluation, or research; (4) a person who presents the written consent of the patient or a person authorized to act on the patient's behalf for the release of confidential information, as provided by Section 202.406; (5) an individual, corporation, or governmental entity involved in the payment or collection of fees for services provided by - CORRECT ANSWER=> (b) A person who receives information under Subsection (a)(3) may not directly or indirectly identify the patient in any report of the research, audit, or evaluation or otherwise disclose the patient's identity. (c) Records reflecting charges and specific services provided may be disclosed only when necessary to collect fees for services provided by a podiatrist, professional association, or another entity qualified to provide or arrange for services. (d) Records created by a state hospital, a state school, or an employee of the state hospital or state school that are otherwise confidential under this subchapter may be disclosed in an official legislative inquiry regarding the state hospital or state school. Information or records that identify a patient or client may not be released for any purpose unless proper consent to the release is given by the patient." "The governor shall appoint one of the advisory board members to serve as presiding officer of the advisory board at the pleasure of the governor. The presiding officer may vote on any matter before the advisory board. - CORRECT ANSWER=> Presiding Officer (New Section adopted November 1, 2018, 43 TexReg 6953)" "2 hours of the required 50 hours of department approved CME shall be a course, class, seminar, or workshop in: Ethics in the Delivery of Health Care Services and/or Rules and
Regulations pertaining to Podiatric Medicine in Texas. - CORRECT ANSWER=> Topics on Healthcare Fraud, Professional Boundaries, Practice Risk Management or Podiatric Medicine related Ethics or Jurisprudence courses" "(1) submit a completed application on a department-approved form; (2) pay the required fee; and (3) complete the CME that is required for the renewal of an active license during the preceding license period. CME hours used to satisfy the requirement for changing from an inactive license status to an active license status may not also be utilized for a future renewal of an active license. - CORRECT ANSWER=> To change from an inactive status to an active license, an applicant must:" "the Texas Medical Disclosure Panel (TMDP) is to determine which risks and hazards related to medical care and surgical procedures must be disclosed by health care providers or physicians to their patients or persons authorized to consent for their patients, and to establish the general form and substance of such disclosure. T - CORRECT ANSWER=> the panel identifies and makes a thorough examination of all medical treatments and surgical procedures in which physicians and health care providers may be involved in order to determine which of those treatments and procedures do and do not require disclosure of the risks and hazards to the patients or persons authorized to consent for the patients." "(1) to another covered entity, as that term is defined by Section 181.001, or to a covered entity, as that term is defined by Section 602.001, Insurance Code, for the purpose of: (A) treatment; (B) payment; (C) health care operations; or (D) performing an insurance or health maintenance organization function described by Section 602.053, Insurance Code; or
