Volume 15 - Issue 8 - August 2007
09/04/2008
CME #132 August 2007
Skin & Aging is proud to bring you this latest installment in its CME series. This series consists of regular CME activities that qualify you for one category 1 physician credit hour. As a reader of Skin...
CME #132 August 2007
Skin & Aging is proud to bring you this latest installment in its CME series. This series consists of regular CME activities that qualify you for one category 1 physician credit hour. As a reader of Skin...
CME #132 August...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
09/04/2008
Dermatologists, it seems, face a paradox, which is reflected in the Galderma Quality Report for Dermatology & Managed Care. Because dermatology deals less with emergent, life-threatening issues than other specialties, it often isn’t taken...
Dermatologists, it seems, face a paradox, which is reflected in the Galderma Quality Report for Dermatology & Managed Care. Because dermatology deals less with emergent, life-threatening issues than other specialties, it often isn’t taken...
Dermatologists, it seems, face a...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
09/04/2008
A 44-year-old man presented with an asymptomatic change of the dorsum of the tongue, which he called “a bit unsightly appearing."
A 44-year-old man presented with an asymptomatic change of the dorsum of the tongue, which he called “a bit unsightly appearing."
A 44-year-old man presented with...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
09/04/2008
In our 10th Annual Acne and Rosacea Treatment Issue, we touch on many familiar topics, but bring new insights to those and others.
Rosacea Insights
For example, even most dermatologists think of rosacea mainly in terms of its redness....
In our 10th Annual Acne and Rosacea Treatment Issue, we touch on many familiar topics, but bring new insights to those and others.
Rosacea Insights
For example, even most dermatologists think of rosacea mainly in terms of its redness....
In our 10th Annual Acne and...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Column
Chief Medical Editor Message
09/04/2008
A seasoned piano teacher met with her students once a week. She asked her students to practice once a day. Then, at the end of 8 weeks, she held a recital. The students did a terrific job. There were congratulations all around from parents,...
A seasoned piano teacher met with her students once a week. She asked her students to practice once a day. Then, at the end of 8 weeks, she held a recital. The students did a terrific job. There were congratulations all around from parents,...
A seasoned piano teacher met...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Legal Ease
09/04/2008
Deciding whether or not to alert patients to any potential treatment warnings before performing a procedure or prescribing a medication is not always a cut-and-dried issue. As a guideline, I figure that if a side effect has a 1 in 100...
Deciding whether or not to alert patients to any potential treatment warnings before performing a procedure or prescribing a medication is not always a cut-and-dried issue. As a guideline, I figure that if a side effect has a 1 in 100...
Deciding whether or not...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Feature
Pharmacotherapy Update
09/04/2008
Dapsone is a sulfone derivative that has long been established as an effective oral agent for the treatment of leprosy and neutrophilic dermatoses, most notably dermatitis herpetiformis. Pharmacologic properties of dapsone include...
Dapsone is a sulfone derivative that has long been established as an effective oral agent for the treatment of leprosy and neutrophilic dermatoses, most notably dermatitis herpetiformis. Pharmacologic properties of dapsone include...
Dapsone is a sulfone derivative...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Department
Allergen Focus
09/04/2008
In 1997 the Food and Drug Administration granted an indication for the use of the Thin-layer Rapid Use Epicutaneous (T.R.U.E.) Test (which includes panels 1.1 and 2.1) as a valuable, first-line screening tool in the diagnosis of allergic...
In 1997 the Food and Drug Administration granted an indication for the use of the Thin-layer Rapid Use Epicutaneous (T.R.U.E.) Test (which includes panels 1.1 and 2.1) as a valuable, first-line screening tool in the diagnosis of allergic...
In 1997 the Food and Drug...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Coding and Billing
09/04/2008
Q: I understand that the Jul. 1, 2007, changes for the Correct Coding Initiative Version 13.2 had some huge changes for dermatology. What are they and how do they affect my billing?A: Very few changes occurred to the third-quarter version...
Q: I understand that the Jul. 1, 2007, changes for the Correct Coding Initiative Version 13.2 had some huge changes for dermatology. What are they and how do they affect my billing?A: Very few changes occurred to the third-quarter version...
Q: I understand that the Jul. 1,...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Acne & Rosacea Review
09/04/2008
Many of our new acne patients come to the office with questions about food avoidance. Some patients explain that they’ve avoided certain foods such as pizza, French fries, chocolate and peanut butter. While a few patients have found...
Many of our new acne patients come to the office with questions about food avoidance. Some patients explain that they’ve avoided certain foods such as pizza, French fries, chocolate and peanut butter. While a few patients have found...
Many of our new acne patients...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
