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The Role of the Physician Assistant in the Treatment of Pain

Susan Richmond, MS, PA-C  |  

Pain is a common manifestation of rheumatic conditions. Patients with rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, gout, and osteoarthritis require disease-specific management for controlling acute episodes of pain as well as strategies to control ongoing daily discomfort. 

ACR Talks to Congress about Physician Payment Reform

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This year, key congressional committees that oversee healthcare have held hearings on the flawed Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula and are discussing various payment reform options. The ACR has submitted testimony to the key committees encouraging Congress to:

Coding and Billing Guidelines Overview and Resources

Melesia Tillman, CPC, CPC-I, CRHC, CHA  |  

Due to federal regulations and the variety of audits that now exist, the ACR has developed an overview of guidelines and identified a list of resources to keep handy to ensure all current guidelines are strictly followed.

Practice Page

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Practice management changes and opportunities in 2012

It’s Not Just EHRs Anymore

Neil Canavan  |  

Patient-centered information technology is an increasingly popular way to help manage complex diseases

What You Need to Know about ACOs

Mary Desmond Pinkowish  |  

Rheumatologists may need to speak up to get a place in these new healthcare groups