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Adapting Care During COVID-19: Q&A with Brett Smith, DO

Mary Choy, PharmD, BCGP, FASHP  |  November 9, 2020

The COVID-19 global pandemic has disrupted rheumatology clinics and practices all over the world. In the U.S., many providers have used telemedicine to expand access to care for their patients while managing in-person visits. Brett Smith, DO, who practices at the Blount Memorial Physicians Group, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Knoxville, spoke with The Rheumatologist about…

Staying Positive & Learning from COVID-19: Q&A with Nilanjana Bose, MD, MBA

Mary Choy, PharmD, BCGP, FASHP  |  November 4, 2020

Pandemic fatigue is affecting rheumatologists and their patients in different ways, says Nilanjana Bose, MD, MBA. But efforts are being made at her clinic to stay positive and ensure quality patient care.

Rheumatology Health Educators Educate & Empower Patients

Linda Childers  |  October 19, 2020

As a health educator at Integrative Rheumatology, a private practice in Charlotte, N.C., Latisha Williams, MPH, CHES, CHC, works with patients to teach them how to better manage their disease. In the two-and-a-half years that Ms. Williams has worked at Integrative Rheumatology, she’s answered countless questions about exercise, nutrition and complementary therapies, among other topics. “Patients…

The History of the American College of Rheumatology Image Library

Mary Beth Nierengarten  |  October 19, 2020

Late-night gatherings; long hours of avid discussion weighing the merits of resolution quality, light, hues and tones; and camaraderie among members forged through a shared interest in maintaining the highest fidelity to their craft and profession—these are among the vivid memories of those who participated in the early years of building what is today known…

UHC Updates Rituximab Policy to Require Use of Biosimilars

From the College  |  October 19, 2020

As of Oct. 1, UnitedHealthcare (UHC) requires that patients fail to respond to both FDA-approved rituximab biosimilars prior to receiving approval for rituximab. Exception: Rituximab-pvvr (Ruxience) is not FDA approved for rheumatoid arthritis.

ACR Convergence 2020 Workshop Covers 2021 Practice Management & Coding Changes

Mary Beth Nierengarten  |  October 19, 2020

Attendees at the daylong workshop will learn about key evaluation and management code changes coming in 2021 that affect rheumatologists and rheumatology professionals.

Bring Quality Measures into Focus at ACR Convergence 2020

Vanessa Caceres  |  October 19, 2020

A panel of rheumatologists will provide updates on MACRA’s quality measure requirements and the ACR’s progress in quality measurement in rheumatology in a session at ACR Convergence 2020.

Hardship Exception Applications Open for Clinicians Struggling with Quality Payment Program Reporting in 2020

From the College  |  October 6, 2020

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have provided the opportunity to apply for exceptions for the Performance Year (PY) 2020 Quality Payment Program Merit-Based Incentive Program (MIPS) program requirements. This will help clinicians finding PY2020 MIPS federal reporting difficult due to circumstances outside their control.

UHC Announces New Copay Accumulator Policy Affecting In-Office Treatments

From the College  |  October 6, 2020

Editor’s note Nov. 23, 2020: As of Nov. 12, 2020, UHC has delayed implementation of the policy discussed below. See “UnitedHealthcare Delays Copay Accumulator Policy.” UnitedHealthcare (UHC) announced that, as of Jan. 1, 2021, providers will be required to report the amount their patients receive in copay assistance for office-administered treatments. UHC will then use…

ACR Urges Commercial Payers to Cover Telemedicine Beyond the Public Health Emergency

From the College  |  October 2, 2020

In a letter sent to commercial payers, the ACR’s Insurance Subcommittee is advocating for continued coverage for telemedicine, including reimbursement parity, after the end of the declared public health emergency.

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