Note these CPT and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code changes…... [Read More]
Coding Changes for 2007
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Target Remission
Strategies to identify and track remission in your RA patients... [Read More]
A Day in the Life of Gay Kuchta, OT
Treating children with rheumatologic diseases takes a unique approach. “You shouldn’t treat them as little adults,” says Gay Kuchta, OT, who works in pediatrics at the Mary Pack Arthritis Program at Vancouver Hospital in British Columbia. “They take special consideration.”... [Read More]
Reading Rhuem
Handpicked Reviews of Contemporary Literature... [Read More]
Audioconference: Management of Fibromyalgia
Tremendous progress is being made in the area of fibromyalgia,” says Dan Clauw, MD, professor of medicine in the division of rheumatology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and moderator of the March 14 audioconference on the current management of fibromyalgia. “However,” he continues, “as in many fields of medicine, those who are not directly involved in fibromyalgia research and treatment are not aware of the progress that has been made.”... [Read More]
New and Updated Patient Education Materials Available
The ACR is continually updating and increasing its collection of patient education materials, or fact sheets. One of the newest fact sheets, “Pregnancy and Rheumatic Disease,” discusses the complex interactions of pregnancy and rheumatic diseases, acceptable medications to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding and helps to define what constitutes a high-risk pregnancy. The fact sheet offers links to additional resources and educational materials.... [Read More]
Science from our Sisters
Recommended reading from A&R and AC&R ... [Read More]
Reading Rheum
Handpicked Reviews of Contemporary Literature... [Read More]
Labored Breathing
Strategies to diagnose and manage dyspnea in the scleroderma patient... [Read More]
Science from our Sisters
Recommended reading from A&R and AC&R... [Read More]