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Articles tagged with "labs"

Study Finds ANA-Negative Classification Errors Among Newly Diagnosed Lupus Patients

Catherine Kolonko  |  October 18, 2019

How laboratories define a serological hallmark of systemic lupus erythematous and which assays they use to detect it could contribute to misclassification of patients identified as anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) negative, according to researchers. Most people who have lupus test positive for ANAs as part of an immunology screening for autoimmune disorders. The presence of ANAs…

Hydrocodone Bitartrate, Secukinumab, Varenicline Updates, Trials, Approvals

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP  |  December 1, 2014

Plus, rheumatology drug news, safety updates

Laboratory Testing for Diagnosis, Management of Patients with Rheumatic Disease

Peter H. Schur, MD  |  December 1, 2014

A review of data on antinuclear antibodies and tests for rheumatoid arthritis

Ebola: Hemorrhagic Fever and Macrophage Activation Syndrome

W. Winn Chatham, MD, & Randy Q. Cron, MD, PhD  |  December 1, 2014

Rheumatologists focus on similar clinical, laboratory findings to better
understand pathobiology of Ebola infection

Steps to Help Rheumatologists Achieve Office Compliance in Laboratory Coding

Staff  |  May 1, 2014

A guide to ensure proper coding, billing and accurately diagnose patients.

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Establish Quality Standards for Lab Tests

Staff  |  April 2, 2014

Categorization of health-assessment tests, certificates helps ensure test accuracy, reliability, and timeliness; plus, how to apply for a CLIA waiver

Fellow’s Forum Case Report: Arthritis, Fever, and Weight Loss In a Teenager Suggest A Rheumatic Condition

Jonathan S. Hausmann, MD  |  January 1, 2014

Joint pain and swelling flare up in a 14-year-old boy who tests positive for inflammation, thrombocytosis, and human leukocyte antigen B27

Coding Corner Answer: November Coding Challenge

Staff  |  November 1, 2012

Coding for medical decision making in the evaluation and management (E/M) for assessment and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, and elevated blood pressure

Coding Corner Question: October

Staff  |  October 1, 2012

Test your coding knowledge

Coding Corner Answer: October Coding Challenge

Staff  |  October 1, 2012

The rule for coding the drug administration’s CPT codes; coding an incident to patient correctly; billing for both a joint injection and aspiration; coding for five-trigger point injections in three different muscles; and the laboratory code for crystal identification by light microscopy lab

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