Volume 13 - Issue 1 - January 2005
Department
Coding and Billing
09/04/2008
S everal codes in the CPT book seem to challenge coders and providers alike.
Such confusion often stems for nebulous terminology that is not properly defined or clarified. Below are several recent faxes received on my national Dermatology...
S everal codes in the CPT book seem to challenge coders and providers alike.
Such confusion often stems for nebulous terminology that is not properly defined or clarified. Below are several recent faxes received on my national Dermatology...
S everal codes in the CPT book...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Cosmetic Clinic
09/04/2008
I f you perform a lot of cosmetic dermatology, you have probably had many opportunities to purchase materials from offshore sources or from suppliers offering to mix the products for you. The allure of this, depending on the size of your...
I f you perform a lot of cosmetic dermatology, you have probably had many opportunities to purchase materials from offshore sources or from suppliers offering to mix the products for you. The allure of this, depending on the size of your...
I f you perform a lot of...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Allergen Focus
09/04/2008
T he thin-layer rapid use epicutaneous (T.R.U.E.) Test of 23 common allergens is a valuable, first-line screening tool used by many dermatologists. Although the test focuses on common allergens, frequent questions have arisen from colleagues...
T he thin-layer rapid use epicutaneous (T.R.U.E.) Test of 23 common allergens is a valuable, first-line screening tool used by many dermatologists. Although the test focuses on common allergens, frequent questions have arisen from colleagues...
T he thin-layer rapid use...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Derm Dx
09/04/2008
A 9-month-old infant presented with a 1-month history of a pruritic eruption that appeared over his trunk, arms and legs, and progressed to involve his face, scalp, neck, palms and soles.
A 9-month-old infant presented with a 1-month history of a pruritic eruption that appeared over his trunk, arms and legs, and progressed to involve his face, scalp, neck, palms and soles.
A 9-month-old infant presented...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Letters to the Editor
09/04/2008
I read with interest the cover story for the November issue of Skin & Aging titled “Pediatric Dermatology Comes of Age.”
As a practicing pediatric dermatologist of 22 years, I would like to point out that the “grandmothers” and...
I read with interest the cover story for the November issue of Skin & Aging titled “Pediatric Dermatology Comes of Age.”
As a practicing pediatric dermatologist of 22 years, I would like to point out that the “grandmothers” and...
I read with interest the cover...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
09/04/2008
I generally start any of my writing in response to questions I ask myself. And I asked myself many questions when I pondered the future of the skin. Upon reflecting on the needs of my patients and others, dozens of possibilities arose from...
I generally start any of my writing in response to questions I ask myself. And I asked myself many questions when I pondered the future of the skin. Upon reflecting on the needs of my patients and others, dozens of possibilities arose from...
I generally start any of my...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
09/04/2008
T he process of facial aging is a dynamic phenomenon involving changes of physical composition and physiologic function in the skin and underlying structures. The well-proportioned fat that characterizes a youthful face is eroded and...
T he process of facial aging is a dynamic phenomenon involving changes of physical composition and physiologic function in the skin and underlying structures. The well-proportioned fat that characterizes a youthful face is eroded and...
T he process of facial aging is...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
09/04/2008
A s the concept of non-surgical total facial restoration (NSTFR) continues to evolve in aesthetic dermatology, new products and procedures are shaping our menu of offerings. These new and continuously improving treatments expand our ability...
A s the concept of non-surgical total facial restoration (NSTFR) continues to evolve in aesthetic dermatology, new products and procedures are shaping our menu of offerings. These new and continuously improving treatments expand our ability...
A s the concept of non-surgical...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Column
Chief Medical Editor Message
09/04/2008
Young women dermatologists of today cannot really appreciate the older days of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), when it was essentially an academy of men, mirroring the rest of American medicine.
Young women dermatologists of today cannot really appreciate the older days of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), when it was essentially an academy of men, mirroring the rest of American medicine.
Young women dermatologists of...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
