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Articles tagged with "guideline"

Rheumatology Coding Corner Questions: ICD-10 Coding Guidelines, Conventions Refresher Quiz Part 2

From the College  |  February 17, 2016

A patient returns for a follow-up visit of their chronic idiopathic gout without tophi with complaints of pain and tenderness. After a thorough examination, the rheumatologist treats the patient for an acute flare of the left knee. How is this coded? M1A.1620, M10.062 M1A.1620 M10.061 M10.062 From ICD-10 coding guidelines, what are the steps to…

Rheumatology Coding Corner Answers: ICD-10 Coding Guidelines, Conventions Refresher Quiz Part 2

From the College  |  February 17, 2016

Take the challenge. D—Even though the patient’s chief complaint is for a follow-up of chronic idiopathic gout without tophi, the patient is presenting with an acute flare of idiopathic gout of the left knee. Acute gout and chronic gout have specific coding guidelines, because they each have an Excludes 1 note. This indicates they are…

Rheumatology Coding Corner Questions: ICD-10 Coding Guidelines, Conventions Refresher Quiz Part 1

From the College  |  January 19, 2016

What is the ICD-10 guideline to code for osteoporosis without a current pathological fracture? There is no rule. Code for the osteoporosis, and code for the pathological fracture. Code for the osteoporosis from the M81._ category, and code for the history of a pathological fracture. None of the above is correct. How many characters are…

Rheumatology Coding Corner Answers: ICD-10 Coding Guidelines, Conventions Refresher Quiz Part 1

From the College  |  January 19, 2016

Take the challenge. C—The guideline for coding from category M81._ is that an additional code is needed if the physician has knowledge that the patent had a past pathological fracture. The code for personal history of (healed) pathological fracture is Z87.310. B—Osteoporosis with a current pathologic fracture is one of the few ICD-10 codes that…

Value of Patient Care Services in Rheumatology Gets Boost

E. William St.Clair  |  April 1, 2015

By developing guidelines, quality measures, data on patient outcomes, the ACR helps rheumatologists translate the value of their work to the world

Seven Tips for Submitting Your Abstract to the ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

Staff  |  June 1, 2013

Follow these guidelines to improve your chances for success

ACR Seeks Partners for Rheumatoid Arthritis Guideline Project

Staff  |  May 1, 2013

Individuals and teams invited to help American College of Rheumatology develop new clinical practice guidelines for RA care

Rheumatology Drug Updates

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP  |  January 1, 2013

Information on new approvals and medication safety rheumatologists need to know

Marc C. Hochberg, MD, MPH, Named PI for Upcoming OA Guidelines

Staff  |  February 1, 2008

The ACR has named Marc C. Hochberg, MD, MPH, as the principal investigator (PI) for the upcoming, “Guidelines for the Management of Osteoarthritis [OA] of the Hip, Knee, and Hand.” Dr. Hochberg is professor of medicine and epidemiology and preventive medicine and head of the division of rheumatology and clinical immunology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore.

ACR Policy On Expert Witness Testimony

Staff  |  June 1, 2007

The ACR Board of Directors recently approved a policy and guidelines on expert witness testimony in medical malpractice litigation. Many ACR members have been called to testify in medical malpractice litigation—or will be called in the future—and the ACR recognized the need for medical expert testimony guidelines that serve the public interest by ensuring that testimony is readily available, objective, and unbiased.

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