Volume 14 - Issue 5 - May 2006
09/04/2008
Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) refers to a series of hereditary disorders characterized by fragility of the skin and mucous membranes and the tendency of the skin to blister in response to minor friction or trauma. Some patients experience...
Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) refers to a series of hereditary disorders characterized by fragility of the skin and mucous membranes and the tendency of the skin to blister in response to minor friction or trauma. Some patients experience...
Epidermolysis bullosa (EB)...
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Issues in Dermatology
09/04/2008
Oral isotretinoin (Accutane, Amnesteem, Claravis, Sotret) has been available in the United States for treatment of cystic and nodular acne vulgaris for more than 20 years. This medication truly revolutionized our specialty. However, it has...
Oral isotretinoin (Accutane, Amnesteem, Claravis, Sotret) has been available in the United States for treatment of cystic and nodular acne vulgaris for more than 20 years. This medication truly revolutionized our specialty. However, it has...
Oral isotretinoin (Accutane,...
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Even as iPLEDGE continues to disrupt dermatology practices around the country, dermatologists do have some cause for celebration. The nullification — retroactive to its Jan. 1, 2006, start date — of the 4.4% Medicare cuts mandated...
Even as iPLEDGE continues to disrupt dermatology practices around the country, dermatologists do have some cause for celebration. The nullification — retroactive to its Jan. 1, 2006, start date — of the 4.4% Medicare cuts mandated...
Even as iPLEDGE continues to...
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Clinical trials help find new treatments that work, and can ensure that drugs are safe for patients. Clinical trials are also conducted to compare existing treatments to determine which are better, to determine if off-label uses of drugs are...
Clinical trials help find new treatments that work, and can ensure that drugs are safe for patients. Clinical trials are also conducted to compare existing treatments to determine which are better, to determine if off-label uses of drugs are...
Clinical trials help find new...
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In the 1980s the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) called for regulations on the sale and production of allergens in the United States. This mandate resulted in the approval of the German-based Hermal/Trolab 20 standard allergen test (Table...
In the 1980s the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) called for regulations on the sale and production of allergens in the United States. This mandate resulted in the approval of the German-based Hermal/Trolab 20 standard allergen test (Table...
In the 1980s the Food and Drug...
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Department
Coding and Billing
09/04/2008
Q: We know that Botox is non-covered when used for cosmetic purposes such as for wrinkles. When it is used in this way, we don’t file insurance and instead collect from the patient at the time of service. However, we recently treated a...
Q: We know that Botox is non-covered when used for cosmetic purposes such as for wrinkles. When it is used in this way, we don’t file insurance and instead collect from the patient at the time of service. However, we recently treated a...
Q: We know that Botox is...
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Derm Dx
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Patient Presentation A 46-year-old male presented with a small growth, which he had for at least 10 years on the left sole. The lesion was asymptomatic, but it was accidentally slightly traumatized a few days prior to his presentation. The...
Patient Presentation A 46-year-old male presented with a small growth, which he had for at least 10 years on the left sole. The lesion was asymptomatic, but it was accidentally slightly traumatized a few days prior to his presentation. The...
Patient Presentation A...
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Column
Practice Pearls
09/04/2008
In part one of this two-part series on physician extenders (PE), we reviewed some of the basic issues involved in identification, hiring and integration into the practice. Now that you have made the transition, the next logical question is...
In part one of this two-part series on physician extenders (PE), we reviewed some of the basic issues involved in identification, hiring and integration into the practice. Now that you have made the transition, the next logical question is...
In part one of this two-part...
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Spotlight
09/04/2008
Dr. MacKie has lived in Scotland most of her life. She trained in dermatology in Glasgow, and also worked in pathology and immunology. She has evolved into a dermatological oncologist because of her interest in melanoma. She was the Chairman...
Dr. MacKie has lived in Scotland most of her life. She trained in dermatology in Glasgow, and also worked in pathology and immunology. She has evolved into a dermatological oncologist because of her interest in melanoma. She was the Chairman...
Dr. MacKie has lived in Scotland...
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Chief Medical Editor Message
09/04/2008
Last week, a nurse educator at a local high school asked me to speak to her class. The prom was quickly approaching and many of her students had already been to tanning beds numerous times. The nurse educator was very concerned about her...
Last week, a nurse educator at a local high school asked me to speak to her class. The prom was quickly approaching and many of her students had already been to tanning beds numerous times. The nurse educator was very concerned about her...
Last week, a nurse educator at a...
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