Volume 14 - Issue 10 - October 2006
Column
Chief Medical Editor Message
09/04/2008
In this year’s annual cosmetic dermatology issue, authors Dr. Richard Fried, a psychologist and dermatologist who practices in the Philadelphia area, and Dr. Philip Werschler, a dermatologist with a medical spa and medical dermatology...
In this year’s annual cosmetic dermatology issue, authors Dr. Richard Fried, a psychologist and dermatologist who practices in the Philadelphia area, and Dr. Philip Werschler, a dermatologist with a medical spa and medical dermatology...
In this year’s annual cosmetic...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Legal Ease
09/04/2008
It is no wonder that after the Medicare and Medicaid programs were signed into law on Jul. 30, 1965, under President Lyndon B. Johnson, that a massive expansion in health care ensued and that physician assistants (PAs) came into existence. In...
It is no wonder that after the Medicare and Medicaid programs were signed into law on Jul. 30, 1965, under President Lyndon B. Johnson, that a massive expansion in health care ensued and that physician assistants (PAs) came into existence. In...
It is no wonder that after the...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Spotlight
09/04/2008
Dr. Litt is Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland. From 1974 to 1994 he was Editor of Cross Section — a Dermatologic Quarterly, and he’s published more than 40 skin...
Dr. Litt is Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland. From 1974 to 1994 he was Editor of Cross Section — a Dermatologic Quarterly, and he’s published more than 40 skin...
Dr. Litt is Assistant Clinical...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
09/04/2008
We live in an age when a youthful appearance has become extremely desirable and in the eyes of many, almost necessary. As a result, the number of cosmetic procedures is skyrocketing, rising 38% from 2000 to 2005. Now, more than 10...
We live in an age when a youthful appearance has become extremely desirable and in the eyes of many, almost necessary. As a result, the number of cosmetic procedures is skyrocketing, rising 38% from 2000 to 2005. Now, more than 10...
We live in an age when a...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Issues in Dermatology
09/04/2008
The American Board of Dermatology defines a dermatologist as “a physician who is trained to evaluate and manage pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, hair, nails and adjacent mucous membranes.”1...
The American Board of Dermatology defines a dermatologist as “a physician who is trained to evaluate and manage pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, hair, nails and adjacent mucous membranes.”1...
The American Board of...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Department
Coding and Billing
09/04/2008
In this issue I’ll address some miscellaneous questions that I’m frequently asked on my fax hotline. These queries are not necessarily coding questions, but they certainly do pertain to front-office functions.
Q: Are we allowed to discuss...
In this issue I’ll address some miscellaneous questions that I’m frequently asked on my fax hotline. These queries are not necessarily coding questions, but they certainly do pertain to front-office functions.
Q: Are we allowed to discuss...
In this issue I’ll address some...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Derm Stats
09/04/2008
Non-dermatology personnel costs continue to be the highest expense item for most dermatology practices, often comprising more than 50% of total practice overhead. The 2006 Staff Salary Survey, just published by The Health Care Group, gives...
Non-dermatology personnel costs continue to be the highest expense item for most dermatology practices, often comprising more than 50% of total practice overhead. The 2006 Staff Salary Survey, just published by The Health Care Group, gives...
Non-dermatology personnel costs...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Acne & Rosacea Review
09/04/2008
A question often posed to me by patients and their families or caregivers is: What role does “stress” have on “breakouts”?
Answering such a question is difficult because of the many problems associated with studying such a question. First...
A question often posed to me by patients and their families or caregivers is: What role does “stress” have on “breakouts”?
Answering such a question is difficult because of the many problems associated with studying such a question. First...
A question often posed to me by...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Cosmetic Clinic
09/04/2008
Whenever I speak or inject onstage, inevitably I learn more than I impart. Probably, this is because I am asked to work with people who are so gifted and generous that it would be virtually impossible not to learn from them. This year’s...
Whenever I speak or inject onstage, inevitably I learn more than I impart. Probably, this is because I am asked to work with people who are so gifted and generous that it would be virtually impossible not to learn from them. This year’s...
Whenever I speak or inject...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Allergen Focus
09/04/2008
In 1997 the Food and Drug Administration approved the Thin-layer Rapid Use Epicutaneous (T.R.U.E.) Test for use as a valuable, first-line screening tool to assess for allergic contact dermatitis. Many dermatologists utilize this standard tool...
In 1997 the Food and Drug Administration approved the Thin-layer Rapid Use Epicutaneous (T.R.U.E.) Test for use as a valuable, first-line screening tool to assess for allergic contact dermatitis. Many dermatologists utilize this standard tool...
In 1997 the Food and Drug...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
