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The Plight of the Retail Pharmacist

Philip Seo, MD, MHS  |  March 12, 2020

She wanted me to call in an antibiotic. My sister, a lawyer, often tells me how the ethics of her profession govern even her extra-professional acts. She feels that when she was sworn into the New York State bar, she lost the freedom to bend the truth. She would never, for example, attempt to smuggle…

March Deadlines for 2019 MIPS Submission

From the College  |  March 5, 2020

The last day to submit Merit-Based Incentive Payment System data via the ACR RISE registry is March 16.

Changes & Additions to RISE Measures in 2020

From the College  |  February 19, 2020

Using RISE? Check out the updates for 2020, including five new measures available only through the RISE registry.

Don’t Miss 2020 E/M Coding Workshop in New Orleans

From the College  |  February 13, 2020

Access to good training and education on practice management and coding issues has proved beneficial to physician success. Getting up-to-date information on compliance, insurance reimbursement, office efficiency, coding and billing is crucial for effective and efficient practice management. The ACR’s Committee on Rheumatologic Care (CORC) has created the premier one-day E/M Documentation Trends and Best…

Tactics for Bolstering the Rheumatology Workforce

Mike Fillon  |  February 13, 2020

ATLANTA—The rheumatology profession faces a severe shortfall of practitioners that threatens the ability to address patients’ needs. “Even if we doubled the number of positions for fellowship training, we wouldn’t meet the increasing demand on our workforce,” said Marcy B. Bolster, MD, associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, Boston, and director of the…

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Copay Accumulator Programs Can Derail Rheumatologic Treatment Plans

Wendy Ramey, BSPharm, RPh, CSP  |  February 13, 2020

As the medications for rheumatology become more expensive, the need for patient financial assistance becomes paramount. Unfortunately, commercially insured patients are finding it difficult to afford the exorbitant copays required by their plans, and the latest strategy of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) threatens to derail rheumatologic treatment goals. High deductible plans combined with copay accumulator…

Coverage & Reimbursement Challenges: Updates from the ACR Insurance Subcommittee Chair

Chris Phillips, MD  |  February 7, 2020

The ACR Insurance Subcommittee is working to address specialty pharmacy requirements for in-office treatments, elimination of consultation codes and other coverage and reimbursement challenges.

Are Your Patients at Risk? Advocacy Matters

Kimberly Retzlaff  |  February 6, 2020

When insurance company practices put patients at risk, advocacy is an important tool physicians can use to make a real difference. You can make a difference.

How to Work with Sales & Marketing Representatives in Your Practice

Steven M. Harris, Esq.  |  January 17, 2020

Sales and marketing representatives can add tremendous value to your practice: They can generate consistent business by leveraging contacts who have services that can be referred to your practice. However, the services a sales and marketing representative provides are subject to significant scrutiny under the federal Anti-Kickback Statute and state equivalents. For this reason, the…

Tips for Smoothing the Time-Consuming Prior Authorization Process

Susan Bernstein  |  January 17, 2020

ATLANTA—Obtaining prior authorization to ensure services or prescription drugs are covered by a patient’s health plan consumes staff time, and delays or denials may cause patients to abandon treatment, according to speakers at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting. In a session on Nov. 10, the experts shared tips to smooth the process. Train Staff on…

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