A pioneer of pediatric rheumatology in Singapore, Dr. Elizabeth Ang details her unique clinical experiences.
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Affiliate Society Council Active & Reenergized, Reports Chair Gwenesta B. Melton, MD
ASC Chair Gwenesta B. Melton, MD, shares the connections and activities that are helping the council develop stronger ties in and outside the ACR.
The Rheumatologist’s Role in Sarcoidosis
Rheumatologists are uniquely positioned to care for patients with sarcoidosis. Here are insights into the condition, its treatment and more.
ACR-Led Coalition on Underwater Biosimilars Grows, Charts Next Steps
New members include rheumatology state societies, specialty partners in gastroenterology and patient-facing organizations representing digestive and inflammatory diseases. The ACR and coalition partners are strategizing additional steps to ensure practices receive adequate reimbursement for biosimilars.
The ACR to the CMS: What You Need to Know About Biosimilars and G2211
On May 23, Drs. Chris Phillips and Rebecca Shepherd, chairs of the ACR’s Committee on Rheumatologic Care and Insurance Subcommittee, respectively, and members of the ACR’s advocacy staff team met with officials from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to discuss concerns on underwater biosimilars and restrictions on billing G2211.
Insurance Denial Woes? The ACR Can Help with Appeal Letter Templates
Don’t reinvent the wheel. The ACR Committee on Rheumatologic Care offers members an updated slate of template letters to help appeal insurance denials for common off-label rheumatology treatments.
Telehealth Triage Study Seeks to Close Gaps in Care
Reducing the time to diagnosis and initiation of appropriate treatment is paramount to intercept inflammatory damage in patients at the onset of rheumatic disease. But those targets can be delayed by provider shortages and other barriers to care. Since last June, Remission Medical, a virtual rheumatology clinic, has been partnering with Mayo Clinic to find…
Case Report: Complicated Presentation Eventually Explained by Rare Syndrome
Pachydermoperiostosis (PDP), also known as Touraine-Solente-Golé syndrome or primary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, is a rare syndrome that can be inherited as autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, or sporadically. This progressive disease primarily affects males, who tend to have more severe features than females. PDP usually occurs during adolescence, often starting around puberty.1 The main clinical features are…
Updates from the ACR Insurance Subcommittee
The Insurance Subcommittee is working to address coverage and reimbursement challenges facing rheumatology practices, including issues related to biosimilar use, in-office treatments and the new G2211 code.
When to Check Drug Levels & Why
Checking blood levels of commonly used disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) has gained widespread attention in the rheumatology community, even resulting in a recent guidance document from EULAR for biologics.1 Although a highly useful tool, drug level measurement in rheumatology is not without challenges; many of our drugs violate the basic principles of pharmacology that we…
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