Volume 13 - Issue 10 - October 2005
09/04/2008
Dr. Weiss presented a series of photographs of patients to this panel and asked each of the experts how they would approach treatment for each of the patients. The result was a lively and insightful discussion that explored the many ways that...
Dr. Weiss presented a series of photographs of patients to this panel and asked each of the experts how they would approach treatment for each of the patients. The result was a lively and insightful discussion that explored the many ways that...
Dr. Weiss presented a series of...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
09/04/2008
W hile it is difficult to get a clear picture of the exact size of the cellulite treatment market, some market watchers estimate that American women are spending nearly $6 billion a year trying to banish those unsightly dimples and lumps....
W hile it is difficult to get a clear picture of the exact size of the cellulite treatment market, some market watchers estimate that American women are spending nearly $6 billion a year trying to banish those unsightly dimples and lumps....
W hile it is difficult to get a...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
09/04/2008
H uman beings have been experimenting with tattoos since ancient times. And, it’s likely, that as long as tattoos have been around so has the need for tattoo removal. Through the years, many methods of removal have been attempted. As we...
H uman beings have been experimenting with tattoos since ancient times. And, it’s likely, that as long as tattoos have been around so has the need for tattoo removal. Through the years, many methods of removal have been attempted. As we...
H uman beings have been...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
09/04/2008
W hile there may be little agreement among physicians as to the underlying cause of varicose veins, there is little disagreement among patients that the condition is unsightly, may be quite uncomfortable and can even become very painful. In...
W hile there may be little agreement among physicians as to the underlying cause of varicose veins, there is little disagreement among patients that the condition is unsightly, may be quite uncomfortable and can even become very painful. In...
W hile there may be little...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
09/04/2008
CME #124 October 2005 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 two category 1 physician credit hours. As a reader of Skin &...
CME #124 October 2005 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 two category 1 physician credit hours. As a reader of Skin &...
CME #124 October 2005 Skin &...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Feature
Pharmacotherapy Update
09/04/2008
M etronidazole 0.75% gel (MetroGel) is a treatment well known and often used by many dermatologists. The first topical agent approved by the FDA for the treatment of rosacea, this drug has been available for clinical use in the United States...
M etronidazole 0.75% gel (MetroGel) is a treatment well known and often used by many dermatologists. The first topical agent approved by the FDA for the treatment of rosacea, this drug has been available for clinical use in the United States...
M etronidazole 0.75% gel...
09/04/2008
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Column
Chief Medical Editor Message
09/04/2008
T he idea of paying for achieving a pre-determined goal isn’t foreign to most people. Even the government is trying to put this idea to work in the “no child left behind” program, with payments to schools being based on performance. And now...
T he idea of paying for achieving a pre-determined goal isn’t foreign to most people. Even the government is trying to put this idea to work in the “no child left behind” program, with payments to schools being based on performance. And now...
T he idea of paying for...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Department
Derm Dx
09/04/2008
A 52-year-old man presented with these asymptomatic yellowish to skin-colored growths in his genital area.
A 52-year-old man presented with these asymptomatic yellowish to skin-colored growths in his genital area.
A 52-year-old man presented with...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Coding and Billing
09/04/2008
C PT rules aren’t easy. Many codes have nebulous descriptors while others have almost no guidelines at all. Sometimes the way a code should be used in the real world isn’t defined very well in the CPT book at all. One of the most commonly...
C PT rules aren’t easy. Many codes have nebulous descriptors while others have almost no guidelines at all. Sometimes the way a code should be used in the real world isn’t defined very well in the CPT book at all. One of the most commonly...
C PT rules aren’t easy. Many...
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...
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The Dermatologist
