Volume 16 - Issue 7 - July 2008
Column
Chief Medical Editor Message
09/04/2008
It seemed to be about time to get a new car.The old one, a Dodge minivan, had served the family well. But with 135,000 miles on it, it was beginning to show its age. It wasn’t entirely reliable, and additional safety features are now...
It seemed to be about time to get a new car.The old one, a Dodge minivan, had served the family well. But with 135,000 miles on it, it was beginning to show its age. It wasn’t entirely reliable, and additional safety features are now...
It seemed to be about time to...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Industry News
09/04/2008
New Triple Paste AF Antifungal Ointment
Triple Paste AF, an OTC medicated ointment, offers the protective and occlusive healing barrier found in the original Triple Paste, but is combined with 2% miconazole nitrate to additionally offer...
New Triple Paste AF Antifungal Ointment
Triple Paste AF, an OTC medicated ointment, offers the protective and occlusive healing barrier found in the original Triple Paste, but is combined with 2% miconazole nitrate to additionally offer...
New Triple Paste AF Antifungal...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Department
Coding and Billing
09/04/2008
As dermatologists we used to be quite lucky to have several “multiple surgery reduction exempt” codes for many years. Unfortunately, they all have disappeared one by one.
The most recent insult with the greatest economic impact was the...
As dermatologists we used to be quite lucky to have several “multiple surgery reduction exempt” codes for many years. Unfortunately, they all have disappeared one by one.
The most recent insult with the greatest economic impact was the...
As dermatologists we used to...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Cosmetic Clinic
09/04/2008
There are many reasons it is imperative to obtain photographs to document the before and after appearance of cosmetic dermatology patients, as most of us who practice this specialty have learned first-hand. Virtually all of us have...
There are many reasons it is imperative to obtain photographs to document the before and after appearance of cosmetic dermatology patients, as most of us who practice this specialty have learned first-hand. Virtually all of us have...
There are many reasons...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Research in Review
09/04/2008
Atopic Dermatitis Increasing in U.S. Children
Agroup of investigators led by Dr. Kimberly A. Horii of Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics in Kansas City, MO, has suggested that atopic dermatitis (AD) among U.S. children is...
Atopic Dermatitis Increasing in U.S. Children
Agroup of investigators led by Dr. Kimberly A. Horii of Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics in Kansas City, MO, has suggested that atopic dermatitis (AD) among U.S. children is...
Atopic Dermatitis...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Derm Dx
09/04/2008
A 26-year-old Hispanic patient presented with a lifelong history of stubs growing off of both of his little fingers.
A 26-year-old Hispanic patient presented with a lifelong history of stubs growing off of both of his little fingers.
A 26-year-old Hispanic patient...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
09/04/2008
Various procedures have been used for breast reduction. However, traditional techniques have led to significant breast scarring. These concerns have led to the emerging use of liposuction of the breast either as a primary or...
Various procedures have been used for breast reduction. However, traditional techniques have led to significant breast scarring. These concerns have led to the emerging use of liposuction of the breast either as a primary or...
Various procedures...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
09/04/2008
For dermatologists trained in the procedure and equipped with state-of-the-art devices, laser hair removal is considered an easy and safe procedure, and one that can be readily learned by skilled and trained practice personnel. It’s...
For dermatologists trained in the procedure and equipped with state-of-the-art devices, laser hair removal is considered an easy and safe procedure, and one that can be readily learned by skilled and trained practice personnel. It’s...
For dermatologists...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
09/04/2008
Exasperated, frustrated, “at their wits end” — these are just some of the adjectives used to describe patients with seborrheic dermatitis and scalp psoriasis. Often confused, these two disorders are the most common scalp conditions...
Exasperated, frustrated, “at their wits end” — these are just some of the adjectives used to describe patients with seborrheic dermatitis and scalp psoriasis. Often confused, these two disorders are the most common scalp conditions...
Exasperated,...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
09/04/2008
Aging skin is a growing concern in the United States, and not surprisingly, patients continue to seek non-surgical procedures more frequently than surgical ones to treat their lines and wrinkles. According to the American Society for...
Aging skin is a growing concern in the United States, and not surprisingly, patients continue to seek non-surgical procedures more frequently than surgical ones to treat their lines and wrinkles. According to the American Society for...
Aging skin is a growing concern...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
