For the past 30 years, coders have used the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) to identify and report diseases, signs, and symptoms as well as to measure morbidity and mortality in the United States. In general, coders identify ICD-9 as the heartbeat of reimbursement for medical procedures because this is what drives medical necessity.
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Never Give Up on a Patient
ACR President David Borenstein, MD, receives AF honor for his dedication to rheumatology
Lupus Patients Have More Lethal Form of Kidney Disease
SLE patients with ESRD at increased risk of death
Opioids More Dangerous than other Analgesics for Elderly
Safety events vary among different opioids
Could Lipids Be a Key to Control Inflammation?
Presenters spotlight complex relationship between lipid metabolism, atherosclerosis, and autoimmune disorders
A Catalyst for Antiphospholipid Syndrome Research
APS ACTION is coordinating international efforts to study this rare and potentially fatal autoimmune disorder
Similarities to Fibromyalgia Found in Post-War Illness
Many questions remain about these chronic multisymptom illnesses
Coding Corner Question
March’s Coding Challenge
What Makes a “Best Doctor” Best?
Rankings’ publishers tout their approaches, but many rheumatologists are blasé about making the list
Rheum with a View
Panush’s perspectives on selections from the literature
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