Focus Rheums| Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde? (video)

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

Medicare Switch to ASP Pricing Reduces Part B Spending

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The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) reported to Congress in January that Medicare’s switch to a payment method known as ASP, or Average Sale Price, has reduced spending on drugs in the Medicare Part B program. This system reflects actual market spending, rather than wholesale prices.

National Provider Identifier System Becomes Mandatory Next Month

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On May 23 it will be mandatory to use your National Provider Identifier (NPI) number when billing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Currently, you can use your PIN alone, your PIN and the new NPI, or the NPI alone—but as of May 23, only the NPI number will be accepted.

Go Digital

Lola Butcher  |  

Rheumatologists’ recommendations for choosing an electronic medical record

Clinician Call to Action

Terry Hartnett  |  

Use teamwork, screening, and scheduling to improve efficiency—and patient care

Put Hughes Syndrome on Your Radar

Graham R.V. Hughes, MD  |  

Diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome is increasing. Here’s how to recognize and treat it

Reading Rheum

Robyn T. Domsic, MD; Eric S. Schned, MD; David G. Borenstein, MD  |  

Handpicked Reviews of Contemporary Literature