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Medicare payments: Don't use the 2009 fee schedule!

We are receiving a lot of calls and e-mails regarding which Medicare fee schedule dermatology practices are supposed to use starting Jan. 1. There is a lot of incorrect information floating around from various sources.

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Cutest Dog: Derm's Chihuahua wins $1 million for Denver pet shelters

Denver — Dr. Papidies interacts daily with patients and staff at Dermatology Associates of Colorado, Englewood, Colo., wearing his white lab coat — and a chewed stethoscope.

Expert says physicians offer mixed messages about dangers of sunbeds

According to one expert, the tanning bed industry is heavily lobbied, and it is the job of dermatologist to not only recognize the health concerns associated with tanning beds, but also to give sound healthcare advice to patients regarding UV protection.

Varicose veins, factors for CV must be evaluated before any surgical procedure

Dermatologists must take special care when planning cosmetic procedures for patients with significant varicose veins, especially if those patients also suffer from CV disease.

Low-risk alternative for prevention, treatment of atopic dermatitis

An expert in Chinese medicines says that while botanicals have been used as folk remedies for centuries, scientists have only recently begun to test and hold them to the same rigorous standards as synthetic pharmaceuticals.

Experts adjust views on inflammatory skin conditions, treatment options

Awareness of the outside-inside aspect of atopic dermatitis is creating a swing in treatment choices away from a sole reliance on immunologic therapy, such as corticoids or immunomodulators such as tacrolimus.