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ACR 2015: Advance Registration Ends Oct. 21

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Advance Registration Ends Wednesday, Oct. 21 Time is running out to register at advance rates for the 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, to be held Nov. 6–11 in San Francisco. Attendees will receive firsthand access to the latest innovations, research and clinical applications transforming rheumatic disease care. Expand your knowledge into new areas of rheumatology by…

ACR 2015: Events to Attend at 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

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Mark Your Calendars The 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting in San Francisco is just around the corner, and it’s time to start planning for what is sure to be a busy week! Below are a few events hosted by the government affairs team you don’t want to miss. Legislative Update Sunday, Nov. 8, 9:00–10:00 a.m. In…

Documentation: A Key Factor of Risk Adjustment

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In an age of constant change and regulations, one thing remains the same in coding and billing: If it’s not documented, it wasn’t done. This is the main rule for documentation. Good documentation is and always has been the foundation of accurately capturing a provider’s work and the patient’s condition, management and treatment. Introduced by…

Preparing for the Transition to ICD-10

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The transition to ICD-10 is not just another yearly diagnosis codes update; it is a complete overhaul. This not only will affect providers, but also all payers, vendors and stakeholders are being affected by the expanded ICD-10 code sets through medical coding operations, software systems, reporting, administration, registration and more. With approximately 20 days before…

Training Rheumatologists to Meet the Needs of Patients

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As the rheumatology fellowship program director at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Miss., Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH, trains the next generation of rheumatologists. With the help of funding from the Rheumatology Research Foundation, he has not only expanded the training spots for rheumatology fellows at his institution, he also provides patients with…

ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting Preview

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The meeting with something for everyone! Below is a sneak peek at some of the 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting’s scientific sessions and content specific to each educational track. Basic Science Track Our knowledge of autoimmunity, bone pathology and other aspects of rheumatic disease is expanding rapidly due to the important research data produced by scientists…

Rheumatology Coding Corner Answer: Level 3 Visit with Primary Diagnosis of Osteoarthritis

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CPT codes: 99213 Diagnosis Codes: ICD-9: 715.15, 278.01 ICD-10: M16.12, E66.01, Z68.41 This encounter is coded as 99213 as follows: History—The history of present illness was extended. The review of systems was comprehensive, and no past family social history was documented. This makes the history level expanded problem focused. Examination—There were eight systems examined. This…

ACR Seeks Members’ Help to Boost AMA Representation

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Rheumatologists who have not been members of the American Medical Association (AMA), or have let their membership lapse, should strongly consider joining now for 2015 so rheumatology can remain involved in steering the direction of the AMA. Call the AMA at 800-262-3211 and specify that you want to join for 2015, or contact ACR staff…