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Panel Urges Two Yearly Preventive Visits for Teens

Adolescent girls may require two "well-child" visits annually -- one general preventive visit and one dedicated to reproductive health, and both visits should be covered by health insurance, according a committee opinion of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists published in the July issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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Attention to documentation, decision-making requirements key to avoiding audits

Accurately coding for evaluation and management (E&M) services billed to Medicare requires mastering subtleties that aren't always spelled out in coding instructions, said Allan S. Wirtzer, M.D., medical director, Mid Valley Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery Center, Sherman Oaks, Calif., at the 2012 annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Nonphysician providers highly useful in busy dermatology practices

A nonphysician provider can be an invaluable resource in a busy dermatologic practice. Given the proper training and the appropriate time to gain the experience needed, nonphysician providers can help to significantly shorten the wait time of patients, which can lead to an increased volume of clientele while decreasing the workload of the dermatologist, says one physician.

Cleveland dermatologist uses power of teamwork to tackle eczema challenges

Susan T. Nedorost, M.D., is on a mission to change what she says is a problem for patients plagued by eczema. "Dermatitis has been the poor stepsister to psoriasis," Dr. Nedorost says. "Now, I think it's going to get the attention that it deserves because the burden of disease is just as great as psoriasis."

Research ties dermatology workforce balance and melanoma outcomes

Findings from a study examining an association between dermatologist density and melanoma mortality suggest that better workforce distribution may lead to a population-level improvement in mortality related to this malignancy, reported researchers at the 2011 annual meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology.

Pharmacy coaching program improves Ohio health scores

An innovative pharmacy coaching program from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Ohio has helped a number of patients better manage diabetes and hypertension.