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

Time Is Important Factor in E/M Coding

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It is not unusual for rheumatologists to spend significant time during an office visit reviewing new and/or existing problems, modifying medications, counseling, and coordinating care, but is this additional time reimbursable?

ACR Volunteers Attend Leadership Development Conference

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Last month, volunteers from the ACR, ARHP, and REF met in Atlanta for the Annual Leadership Development Conference. This year’s conference focused on media relations and social media in a healthcare environment. The goal of this year’s conference was to educate the volunteers on how to successfully use the different types of media outreach. The topics were timely, what with the launch of the ACR’s first public relations campaign, Simple Tasks, and a successful social media session held at the 2011 ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting.

Shortcomings and Promises of Genome-wide Association Studies

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The outcomes of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have not been what scientists expected, but researchers are developing new approaches to use revelatory GWAS information to identify genetic causal variants, predictors of treatment response, and future opportunities for genetic insight.