At the 19th Annual Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of the Rheumatic Diseases course, Dr. Michelle Petri gave a presentation concerning the overall state of lupus treatment outcomes in the U.S.
The 19th Annual Johns Hopkins Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases Symposium session titled, Updates on Vasculitis provided an overview of the latest information on vasculitis diagnosis and treatment.
Materne et al. aimed to compare the risk of infection among patients with non-renal SLE using the injectable immunosuppressant belimumab vs. an oral immunosuppressant, azathioprine, mycophenolate or methotrexate.
Implementation of the G2211 add-on code for evaluation and management services is included in the CY 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, barring further delays. Ask your lawmakers to support timely implementation and patient access to complex care.
Accurate reimbursement for rheumatology services ensures rheumatologists can run successful practices and provide needed care, but only if they speak up through survey input to explain how much that care costs. Here’s how to participate in the process when rheumatology CPT codes come up for review.
Science involves reading and writing as much as conducting experiments, says David S. Pisetsky, MD, PhD. No matter what discoveries are made in the lab, if they can’t be communicated well, how can they be used to advance the field and benefit patients? Dr. Pisetsky, the founding physician editor of The Rheumatologist, a professor of…
This session (12S114) at ACR Convergence 2023 will review the diagnostic approach to nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis, with an emphasis on the role of imaging and recognition of its mimics. For your review—or a preview if you plan to catch the session on demand—our article will capture the highlights from Lianne Gensler, MD, Mark Hwang, MD,…
In this session at ACR Convergence 2023 (15W112), Ursula Fearon, PhD, Christopher Ritchlin, MD, MPH, and Jose Scher, MD, will highlight recent work that describes key processes in the pathophysiology of psoriatic arthritis, including perturbations in immune and stromal cells and the microbiome. Watch for our article for a snapshot of what these experts have…
Regular movement is crucial for everyone, but patients with rheumatic disease may feel overwhelmed about starting and maintaining a routine. Here’s how physical and occupational therapists can help patients establish and reach movement goals, while improving their pain management and overall health.
Infertility is a frequently encountered issue in medicine, seen in about 9% of men and about 11% of women of reproductive age in the U.S.1 Many rheumatologists may not be aware of the prevalence of infertility and the implications this issue may have on the care of their patients. Here, Anat Chemerinski, MD, instructor in…