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Urge Congress to Support the Arthritis Act

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The ACR strongly urges Congress to enact the “Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007” (S. 626/H.R.1283), introduced by Senators Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) and Christopher Bond (R-Mo.) and Representatives Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) and Chip Pickering (R-Miss.).

Consultation or Referral? That Is the Question

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One of the most troublesome coding decisions is determining whether a visit is a consultation or a referral. To avoid the hassle of incorrect coding, one must first understand the difference between a consultation and a referral.

Enhanced Opportunities at the 2007 Meeting

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The AMPC is using more translational components as a way of increasing the basic scientist’s interaction with clinicians, he explains. In keeping with this, the meeting will offer sessions on osteoclasts, implications for the development and treatment of osteoarthritis, T-cell subsets, and a year in review – all of which will be of interest to both the clinician and the basic researcher.

Know Your Unknown Unknowns

David S. Pisetsky, MD, PhD  |  

Making life-or-death decisions based on unknown information is the challenge of medicine.

Let’s Talk Tech

Neal S. Birnbaum, MD  |  

As microchips permeate medicine, our new council will spearhead electronic initiatives

Reading Rheum

Eric S. Schned, MD  |  

Handpicked Reviews Of Contemporary Literature