Get your questions about RISE answered on site at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting—and pick up a voucher for free coffee.... [Read More]
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Coding Corner Answer: Is This Shoulder Ultrasound Billable?
Take the challenge. Answer: No, if billed as incident-to for the NP. Note: The patient’s current insurance carrier is Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBS of MA). Under BCBS of MA, nurse practitioners and nurse practitioner primary care providers are not allowed to perform or interpret radiology services. Therefore, the physician would have to… [Read More]
Coding Corner Question: Is This Shoulder Ultrasound Billable?
A 32-year-old male patient with rheumatoid arthritis affecting multiple joints without rheumatoid factor returns to the office for a follow-up visit with the nurse practitioner (NP). The patient states his overall pain has improved since his previous visit, although he rates the severity of his right shoulder and right wrist pain at a 5 on… [Read More]
Best Practices for Onboarding New Physicians
A lot of effort goes into recruiting the best provider into a practice, but missteps during the onboarding process have the potential to leave the provider feeling unsatisfied and the practice dealing with turnover. Although it is one more task to add to an already full plate of things to do at a practice, comprehensive… [Read More]
RheumPAC Advocates for Dept. of Defense Arthritis Research Funding
RheumPAC is the ACR’s non-partisan political action committee, which promotes the needs of rheumatology providers and patients. Advocacy efforts often focus on legislation to improve the day-to-day clinical care of rheumatology patients, such as establishing clinical exceptions to step therapy requirements and reforming the prior authorization process. In addition, the ACR and RheumPAC recognize the… [Read More]
Rheumatology Research Foundation Hosts Annual Investigators Meeting
The Rheumatology Research Foundation hosted the 13th annual Investigators Meeting in Washington, D.C., June 22‒23. The meeting provides Foundation-funded researchers with an opportunity to share updates on their studies, network, exchange ideas and collaborate on future projects to advance treatments and cures for rheumatic diseases. More than 50 rheumatology professionals were in attendance, with presentations… [Read More]
Patients & Physicians Unite for Arthritis Advocacy
Nearly 120 ACR/ARP member advocates and rheumatology patients were on Capitol Hill this week fighting for rheumatology as part of the ACR’s Advocates for Arthritis conference.... [Read More]
Calling Young Rheumatologist Leaders
The ACR’s delegation to the AMA is seeking applicants to be a second Young Physician Section representative for the ACR.... [Read More]
Practice Matters: New Workshop Will Provide Insights into Practice Management at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Technology, billing, regulations—how do rheumatologists manage the business side of their practices in an ever-changing environment? During this year’s Annual Meeting, a practical, full-day workshop will offer attendees the tools to thrive in today’s healthcare business landscape…... [Read More]
Coding Corner Answer: Denosumab Injection
Take the challenge. CPT: 96372 & J0897x60 ICD-10: M81.0 Coding Rationale The administration code for this service is 96372 therapeutic/diagnostic subcutaneous/intramuscular. Although the drug is a monoclonal antibody, it does not meet the work to be billed under the higher chemotherapy code 96401 (chemotherapy; injection subcutaneous/intramuscular). Also, the nursing CPT code 99211 should not be… [Read More]
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