Billing errors and improperly cloning notes can lead to financial penalties
Rheumatology Chooses Wisely
ACR identifies five practices, therapies, or procedures physicians and patients should question
The ACR Releases Top 5 Things as Part of Choosing Wisely Campaign
On February 21, the ACR–along with 16 other national medical societies–released its list of Five Things Patients and Physicians Should Question in Rheumatology.
How to Evaluate Shoulder Pain
The common causes of shoulder pain and diagnostic tests that rheumatologists need to know
Rheumatologists Harness the Power of Social Media to Reach Patients
Connecting online via Facebook chats has enabled rheumatologists at Nemours to educate patients and their families
The ARHP Honors Health Professionals for their Contributions to Rheumatology
The ARHP recognized individuals for their work in advancing rheumatology research, education, and patient care at the organizations’ annual meeting in Washington, D.C. last November
With a Five-Point Plan and New Name, the Rheumatology Research Foundation Continues to Advance the Field of Rheumatology
Supporting research and education in rheumatology is the core mission of the American College of Rheumatology’s (ACR) Rheumatology Research Foundation
What Mick Jagger Can Teach Us About Growing Old Gracefully
Preventive lifestyle behaviors, including regular exercise, can compress morbidity and disability to the very end of our lives, say rheumatologists
ACR Leaders Converge on Capitol Hill
American College of Rheumatology (ACR) members to discuss legislation and regulatory issues facing rheumatologists at this year’s annual ACR Advocacy Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.
A Rheumatology Research Foundation-funded Physician Studies the Overall Impact of Osteoarthritis
Amanda E. Nelson, MD, MSCR, is using a grant from the Rheumatology Research Foundation to create a way to measure of the overall burden of osteoarthritis throughout the whole body
Coding Corner Question: February
Test your coding knowledge for an office visit for a 51-year-old female patient with osteoarthritis in her right knee who returns for a follow-up with the physician assistant six weeks after she received an intraarticular corticosteroid injection in her knee
ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: How Rheumatologists Can Negotiate Better Contracts with Payers
Improving contracts with payers can earn rheumatologists more money, with no added costs in staffing or equipment
Coding Corner Answer: February Coding Challenge
For an established patient visit with an established diagnosis, along with a new diagnosis, the visit should be coded as 99214 and billed under the PA’s national provider identification (NPI) number
ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: Understanding Pain Signals May Pave Path to More Effective Therapies
The ability to differentiate the types of pain affiliated with rheumatic diseases can help rheumatologists better diagnose and treat patients
ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: Rheumatologists Take Proactive Approach in Talking with Teen Patients about Risky Behavior
With teenaged juvenile arthritis patients, it’s important for rheumatologists to engage in conversations about how drugs, tobacco, alcohol, and sex will affect them
ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: Immunosuppressed Rheumatic Disease Patients Still Candidates for Vaccines
People with rheumatic diseases can be considered to receive flu and pneumococcal vaccines even if they’re on immunosuppressive drugs
ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: Will Novel Strategies Lead to Breakthroughs in Treating Osteoarthritis?
ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: New Research Into Stem Cell Therapy and Drugs May Lead to Breakthrough Treatments for Osteoarthritis
Novel strategies for treating osteoarthritis aim to relieve pain, rebuild or replenish deteriorated cartilage and bone, or to replace the joint through surgery
Letter: Consider the Bent Fork
As rheumatologists, when people ask us about wearing the bent fork lapel pin, we have the opportunity to educate the public about the Simple Tasks Campaign and the value of rheumatology
Letter: Praise for SAPHO Syndrome Article
After reading your article on SAPHO, I may get a better treatment plan for my patient; thanks for drawing the attention of American College of Rheumatology members to an obscure condition that can vex patients and clinicians
ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: Cyclophosphamide and Rituximab Both Viable Treatment Options for ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
Rituximab established as the drug of choice in patients with severe disease relapse, though cyclophosphamide may still play an important role for some patients, say rheumatologists
ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: Early Signs of Rheumatoid Arthritis May Appear Outside the Joints
Evidence that suggests rheumatoid arthritis (RA) starts in mucosal sites such as the oral cavity and lung may lead to improved treatment and prevention of the disease
ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: New Research Delves Into the Risk of Comorbidities for Patients with Lupus
Studying factors that may lead to life-threatening comorbidities such as lymphoma and thrombosis could give rheumatologists clearer direction on treating patients with SLE
Tail Insurance Protects Against Medical Malpractice Claims from Previous Jobs
Physicians who are resigning, retiring, switching jobs, or are terminated should consider tail insurance to cover malpractice claims brought after they’ve left their current employer