May 15th 2024
Dermatology PAs and NPs continue to address the demand-supply mismatch in dermatologic care and can significantly bring their skills within the primary care model.
Medical billing and coding changes you should know
June 14th 2019Coding is a major determinant of what dermatologists bill and what they get paid, so it’s critical to keep up with changes to be both compliant and accurate. Mollie MacCormack, M.D., and Murad Alam, M.D. demystify coding conundrums in this article.
How to advocate for the future of dermatology
June 11th 2019Changes are coming that may affect the practice of dermatology, but dermatologists can help to influence that change by participating in key initiatives. In this article, we highlight the three different initiatives you should have on your radar.
Sustaining a socioeconomically inclusive dermatology practice
March 26th 2019Most dermatologists train in a clinical setting that accepts underinsured patients, but only some physicians continue along this path. Elaine Siegfried, M.D. offers her point of view on the pros and cons of working with this population, and discusses how to maintain a socioeconomically inclusive dermatology practice.
Don't ignore these coding changes in 2019
March 5th 2019If you want to get paid promptly in 2019, don't get too comfortable with biopsy codes you've been using for years, says Alexander Miller, M.D., F.A.A.D. Read more from his presentation on coding and office management from the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
RUC ensures physician input on procedure codes
March 5th 2019As an expert on coding and office management, Mark D. Kaufmann, M.D., explained important role the AMA's Specialty Society Relative Value Update Committee (RUC) plays in code valuation during his presentation at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.