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Coding Corner Question: February

Staff | February 1, 2013

Test your coding knowledge for an office visit for a 51-year-old female patient with osteoarthritis in her right knee who returns for a follow-up with the physician assistant six weeks after she received an intraarticular corticosteroid injection in her knee

ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: Rheumatologists Take Proactive Approach in Talking with Teen Patients about Risky Behavior

Susan Bernstein | February 1, 2013

With teenaged juvenile arthritis patients, it’s important for rheumatologists to engage in conversations about how drugs, tobacco, alcohol, and sex will affect them

ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: Immunosuppressed Rheumatic Disease Patients Still Candidates for Vaccines

Thomas R. Collins | February 1, 2013

People with rheumatic diseases can be considered to receive flu and pneumococcal vaccines even if they’re on immunosuppressive drugs

ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: New Research Into Stem Cell Therapy and Drugs May Lead to Breakthrough Treatments for Osteoarthritis

Susan Bernstein | February 1, 2013

Novel strategies for treating osteoarthritis aim to relieve pain, rebuild or replenish deteriorated cartilage and bone, or to replace the joint through surgery

Letter: Consider the Bent Fork

Calvin R. Brown Jr., MD | February 1, 2013

As rheumatologists, when people ask us about wearing the bent fork lapel pin, we have the opportunity to educate the public about the Simple Tasks Campaign and the value of rheumatology

Make Critical Electronic Health Record Decisions Now to Avoid Penalties and Maximize Incentives

Staff | January 25, 2013

Rheumatology practices of all sizes are considering the most cost-efficient and effective ways to achieve Meaningful Use.

Get Ready for the Rheumatology Maintenance of Certification Exam

From the College | January 2, 2013

The Rheumatology Maintenance of Certification Course is designed to help physicians increase their knowledge about the diagnosis, management, and treatment of rheumatic diseases

Is Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Right for Your Rheumatology Practice?

Staff | January 2, 2013

The Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course for Rheumatologists—Fundamentals is designed for rheumatologists with limited ultrasound experience interested in the potential benefits of musculoskeletal ultrasound for their patients

Coding Corner Answer: January Coding Challenge

Staff | January 1, 2013

Identifying multiple determining factors—including prescription drug management, drug therapy, and chronic illness with severe exacerbation, progression, or side effects to treatment—in determining the level of risk in the medical decision making for a patient with rheumatoid arthritis

ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: Late-Breaking Abstracts Bring Newer Research to the Forefront

Mary Beth Nierengarten | January 1, 2013

Studies addressing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) flares, a potential new drug for psoriatic arthritis, and a novel agent in the treatment of active RA are among the highlights