Volume 15 - Issue 1 - January 2007
Column
Chief Medical Editor Message
09/04/2008
If you’re like many dermatologists, you work in a group practice setting — but that doesn’t mean that you see much of, or any of, your colleagues during a typical (very busy) day.In fact, I remember not long ago when I had...
If you’re like many dermatologists, you work in a group practice setting — but that doesn’t mean that you see much of, or any of, your colleagues during a typical (very busy) day.In fact, I remember not long ago when I had...
If you’re like many...
09/04/2008
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Spotlight
09/04/2008
Dr. Elewski completed her residency training in internal medicine and dermatology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is currently Professor of Dermatology and Director of Clinical Research at the University of Alabamaat...
Dr. Elewski completed her residency training in internal medicine and dermatology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is currently Professor of Dermatology and Director of Clinical Research at the University of Alabamaat...
Dr. Elewski completed her...
09/04/2008
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Legal Ease
09/04/2008
In two previous articles regarding compounding, I have touched on the intersection of method-of-use patents and compounding, the FDA’s approach toward compounding pharmacies, and DUSA Pharmaceutical’s lawsuits against compounding...
In two previous articles regarding compounding, I have touched on the intersection of method-of-use patents and compounding, the FDA’s approach toward compounding pharmacies, and DUSA Pharmaceutical’s lawsuits against compounding...
In two previous...
09/04/2008
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Department
Coding and Billing
09/04/2008
Q: My question is related to the new coding changes that affect the use of the 17000 to 17004 CPT codes as well as the 17110 and 17111 CPT codes. Because CPT now states that benign lesions are to be billed using CPT codes 17110 and 17111,...
Q: My question is related to the new coding changes that affect the use of the 17000 to 17004 CPT codes as well as the 17110 and 17111 CPT codes. Because CPT now states that benign lesions are to be billed using CPT codes 17110 and 17111,...
Q: My question is related to the...
09/04/2008
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Allergen Focus
09/04/2008
In 1997 the Federal Drug Administration granted an indication for the use of the thin-layer rapid-use epicutaneous (T.R.U.E.) test as a valuable, first-line screening tool in the diagnosis of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). Many...
In 1997 the Federal Drug Administration granted an indication for the use of the thin-layer rapid-use epicutaneous (T.R.U.E.) test as a valuable, first-line screening tool in the diagnosis of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). Many...
In 1997 the Federal Drug...
09/04/2008
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Derm Dx
09/04/2008
A 71-year-old man presented with this slowly growing soft nodule on his abdomen. He denied any history of skin diseases and family history was unremarkable.
A 71-year-old man presented with this slowly growing soft nodule on his abdomen. He denied any history of skin diseases and family history was unremarkable.
A 71-year-old man presented with...
09/04/2008
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Feature
Feature Story
09/04/2008
Patient: A 56-year-old woman presented 2 weeks post Restylane injection in the nasojugal folds by another practitioner. She complained of “a bluish blob” that “would not go away” under her right eye. Examination revealed a blue-grey...
Patient: A 56-year-old woman presented 2 weeks post Restylane injection in the nasojugal folds by another practitioner. She complained of “a bluish blob” that “would not go away” under her right eye. Examination revealed a blue-grey...
Patient: A 56-year-old...
09/04/2008
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09/04/2008
Increasing patients’ compliance with their medications is one of the most frustrating parts of practicing dermatology. With some patients, you just know that as soon as they’ve left the exam chair, what you just told them is “out the window.”...
Increasing patients’ compliance with their medications is one of the most frustrating parts of practicing dermatology. With some patients, you just know that as soon as they’ve left the exam chair, what you just told them is “out the window.”...
Increasing patients’ compliance...
09/04/2008
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09/04/2008
Surgical management of the aging face has incorporated a wide range of new techniques and developments over the past few decades. Traditional face lifting techniques have employed more aggressive methods; however, over the past years,...
Surgical management of the aging face has incorporated a wide range of new techniques and developments over the past few decades. Traditional face lifting techniques have employed more aggressive methods; however, over the past years,...
Surgical management of the aging...
09/04/2008
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09/04/2008
A recent decision in the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Co. d/b/a/ Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana vs Rapides Healthcare System, No. 04-31114), could make it easier and less...
A recent decision in the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Co. d/b/a/ Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana vs Rapides Healthcare System, No. 04-31114), could make it easier and less...
A recent decision in the United...
09/04/2008
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