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An official publication of the ACR and the ARP serving rheumatologists and rheumatology professionals

What’s in Store for Rheumatology in the 113th Congress?

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In addition to seeking improvements to the Affordable Care Act, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) will promote other legislative healthcare priorities including physician payment reform, patient access to treatment, and funding for medical research

When to Refer Rheumatology Patients to Physical Therapy

Alicia Lovato PT, DPT  |  

Consider a physical therapist for your patients if they have difficulty adapting to a new disability, impaired range of motion or strength, a significant balance or gait disturbance, a history of falls, or mobility issues

Coding Corner Question: January

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Test your coding knowledge for identifying the determining factors for determining the level of risk in the medical decision making for a patient with rheumatoid arthritis.

Coding Corner Answer: January Coding Challenge

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Identifying multiple determining factors—including prescription drug management, drug therapy, and chronic illness with severe exacerbation, progression, or side effects to treatment—in determining the level of risk in the medical decision making for a patient with rheumatoid arthritis

A Spotlight on IgG4-Related Disease

Emine Atac, MD, and John H. Stone, MD, MPH  |  

What rheumatologists need to know about identifying and diagnosing immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD)

The ACR Helps Members Meet Insurance Challenges

Audrey B. Uknis, MD  |  

The Affiliate Society Council (ASC) and Insurance Subcommittee (ISC) support rheumatologists at a local level, while serving as a national voice for members