APMA News - March/April 2018 - 59

In Memoriam: Harry Goldsmith, DPM

PMA is deeply saddened by
"Harry will be deeply missed," said
the passing on February 7 of
APMA Executive Director and CEO
Harry Goldsmith, DPM, afJames R. Christina, DPM. "He was not
ter a battle with cancer. Dr. Goldsmith
only a valued expert, he was a personal
was a noted coding expert and a consulfriend and confidant and a true friend
tant to the APMA Health Policy and Practo the profession, his peers, and the
tice department. His vast knowledge of
APMA staff."
coding was instrumental in the developDr. Goldsmith attended the Ohio
ment and evolution of the APMA Coding
College of Podiatric Medicine (now
Resource Center, and he supported
Kent State University College of PodiatAPMA's RUC and CPT initiatives, comric Medicine) and practiced podiatry in
mittee activities, and other efforts. Dr.
California before devoting himself fullGoldsmith also was a longtime deletime to consulting. He was certified
gate to the APMA House of Delegates,
by the American Board of Foot and
at one time chairing the Resolutions
Ankle Surgery (administrative diploSubcommittee.
mate); a Certified Surgical Foot & AnDr. Goldsmith was a consultant to
kle Coder; a member of APMA; and a
many national third-party payers, infellow of the American College of Foot
cluding Medicare (Southern California),
and Ankle Surgeons.
Blue Cross of California, managed care
Dr. Goldsmith is survived by his
Harry Goldsmith, DPM
companies, and unions/trusts. He was a
wife, Susan; sons Brian, Mark, and Jon
noted lecturer and author on topics of managed care, reimGoldsmith, DPM, and their families; as well as two brothers.
bursement, coding and billing, practice management, and
A small, private service was held in his memory Friday,
February 9. You may make a donation to the APMA Educational Foundation in Dr. Goldsmith's memory by visiting
Dr. Goldsmith was a noted coding
www.apma.org/donate.
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expert and a consultant to the APMA
Health Policy and Practice department.
His vast knowledge of coding was
instrumental in the development
and evolution of the APMA Coding
Resource Center, and he supported
APMA's RUC and CPT initiatives,
committee activities, and other efforts.
fraud and abuse. Dr. Goldsmith was CEO of Codingline, an
online forum specializing in foot and ankle coding, reimbursement, and practice management. He was also a consultant to PICA and individual practitioners and groups. He
was a staunch and ethical advocate for appropriate coding.
Dr. Goldsmith was passionate about podiatry. He was a
mentor to countless physicians, and his presentations at various events were eagerly anticipated-and marked by his signature wry sense of humor. He was a member of the Podiatry
Management Hall of Fame and recipient of too many accolades and awards to name here.

In Memoriam:
Michael I. Schwartz

ichael I.
Schwartz,
former executive director of the
Florida Podiatric Medical Association (FPMA),
passed away in March.
Schwartz graduated
from the University of
Miami School of Law
and was admitted to the
Florida Bar in 1964. He
retired in 2016 at the age
of 76 as longtime executive director of FPMA. n

Michael I. Schwartz
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