Two new ACR publications, created in collaboration with the European League Against Rheumatism, aim to improve the treatment of patients with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and introduce new classification criteria for gout…
2015 ACR Workforce Study Survey Now Open
The American College of Rheumatology Workforce Study Group has been working diligently to develop the 2015 workforce study survey. Ten years have elapsed since the last workforce study, and much has changed since then. This study will help us understand the character and composition of the overall rheumatology workforce, identify demographic and employment trends, and…
Physician Practice Managers, Administrators Should Lead Organizational Governance
All practices share a basic need for infrastructure and governance, because this has direct implications on success. Regardless of the type of practice or location, there should be processes in place to monitor the execution of the entire business operation. Although not everyone in the practice will need to be proficient in this area, it’s…
Rheumatology Coding Corner Answer: Office Visit for Chronic Idiopathic Gout
CPT code: 99214 Diagnosis: ICD-9 274.02 **ICD-10: M1A.0720 History—The history of present illness was extended. The review of systems was extended (six systems were reviewed), and two of the three elements for past family social history were documented. This makes the history level detailed. Examination—Three systems were examined. This makes the exam expanded problem focused….
Congress’ District Workweeks in August Prime Time for Rheumatology Advocacy
Each year in August, lawmakers return home for the summer recess and convene district workweeks. That means you have the opportunity to meet with members in their local offices, attend fund-raisers nearby or participate in a town hall. This is where our strength as a membership organization can benefit us most. We have real physicians…
2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Session & Study Group Proposals Welcome
Turn your great idea into a great meeting! Submit your session or study group proposal for the 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, to be held Nov. 11–16, 2016, in Washington, D.C. We are looking for ideas that reflect clinical innovation and cutting-edge research, convey best practices, present evidence-based medicine and stimulate discussion to challenge mindsets. When developing your…
Rheumatology Research Foundation Funds Advance Investigator’s Career
William Robinson, MD, PhD, first became interested in rheumatology in medical school when he started working with a rheumatologist, as well as several other rheumatology mentors. After completing his residency, he joined the rheumatology fellowship program at Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, Calif., where he earned support for his research from the Rheumatology Research…
7 Tips for New Rheumatology Fellows
About a year ago, I stuffed all my earthly belongings into my black Volkswagen Jetta and set out on a 10-hour interstate journey. I had just graduated from residency at the University of Kentucky and was headed westward, to Iowa City, for a fresh start as a rheumatology fellow. During the 10 hours I spent…
Rheumatology Coding Corner Question: Office Visit for Chronic Idiopathic Gout
Follow-up Visit with Time A 62-year-old male patient returns to the office for a follow-up visit for chronic idiopathic gout without tophi. The patient’s present uric acid level is 4.0, and he is now taking allopurinol 450 mg per day. Previously, he was taken off indapamide due to an increase in his uric acid. He…
Get Ready to Implement ICD-10 Medical Coding
Full implementation of ICD-10 will go live on Oct. 1, 2015, and congressional leaders have confirmed there will be no further delays. The transition to ICD-10 is not just a simple update; it is a major revamping of diagnosis coding. With the complexity of coding using the ICD-10 system and the high risk of disruptions…
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