Volume 11 - Issue 9 - September 2003
09/04/2008
T oday’s dermatologists have more options than ever before to correct aging of the skin. Advances in basic science research have resulted in improved pharmacologic agents and cosmeceuticals that improve skin’s health and appearance....
T oday’s dermatologists have more options than ever before to correct aging of the skin. Advances in basic science research have resulted in improved pharmacologic agents and cosmeceuticals that improve skin’s health and appearance....
T oday’s dermatologists have...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
09/04/2008
CME #116 September 2003 S kin & Aging is proud to bring you this latest installment in its CME series. This series consists of regular CME activities that qualify you for two category 1 physician credit hours. As a reader of Skin &...
CME #116 September 2003 S kin & Aging is proud to bring you this latest installment in its CME series. This series consists of regular CME activities that qualify you for two category 1 physician credit hours. As a reader of Skin &...
CME #116 September 2003 S kin...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
09/04/2008
I magine an office where prompt appointments are the norm, with patient visits scheduled the same week if not the same day patients call. In this office, mid-level providers such as physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs)...
I magine an office where prompt appointments are the norm, with patient visits scheduled the same week if not the same day patients call. In this office, mid-level providers such as physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs)...
I magine an office where prompt...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
09/04/2008
S enescence is an inevitable dynamic process involving alteration in physiology and structure. In the skin, this is most evident in the dermis and underlying supporting structure of the adipose tissue and superficial musculoaponeurotic system...
S enescence is an inevitable dynamic process involving alteration in physiology and structure. In the skin, this is most evident in the dermis and underlying supporting structure of the adipose tissue and superficial musculoaponeurotic system...
S enescence is an inevitable...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Department
Coding and Billing
09/04/2008
Although most physicians and staff are very comfortable with respect to billing the various types of Evaluation and Management (E/M) services, frequent questions come up for less common or unique situations. In this article, I’ll address a...
Although most physicians and staff are very comfortable with respect to billing the various types of Evaluation and Management (E/M) services, frequent questions come up for less common or unique situations. In this article, I’ll address a...
Although most physicians and...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Cosmetic Clinic
09/04/2008
As the new columnist for "Cosmetic Clinic," I was asked to write aobut how I built a successful cosmetic dermatology practice in a zip code filled with plastic surgeons. So, I sat down and thought about what had transpired over the...
As the new columnist for "Cosmetic Clinic," I was asked to write aobut how I built a successful cosmetic dermatology practice in a zip code filled with plastic surgeons. So, I sat down and thought about what had transpired over the...
As the new columnist for...
09/04/2008
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Derm Dx
09/04/2008
PATIENT PRESENTATION
A 60-year-old man presented with a 2-year history of extensive periungual erythema and scaling of the right index finger, for which he previously received treatment with liquid nitrogen three times but had no...
PATIENT PRESENTATION
A 60-year-old man presented with a 2-year history of extensive periungual erythema and scaling of the right index finger, for which he previously received treatment with liquid nitrogen three times but had no...
PATIENT PRESENTATION
A...
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Column
Legal Ease
09/04/2008
Off-label prescribing is something most of us probably do on a regular basis. Without off-label use of medications, our patients’ well-being would be compromised. However, off-label prescribing isn’t without limits.
In this column, I’ll...
Off-label prescribing is something most of us probably do on a regular basis. Without off-label use of medications, our patients’ well-being would be compromised. However, off-label prescribing isn’t without limits.
In this column, I’ll...
Off-label prescribing is...
09/04/2008
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Industry News
09/04/2008
If you have patients complaining about having to come back month after month, year after year, for treatment of wrinkles or scars, then a new filler from Artes Medical, Artefill, which is currently seeking FDA approval, may be an answer to...
If you have patients complaining about having to come back month after month, year after year, for treatment of wrinkles or scars, then a new filler from Artes Medical, Artefill, which is currently seeking FDA approval, may be an answer to...
If you have patients complaining...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist