Cold Iron Truth
Cold Iron Truth
Melanoma in situ: It’s hard to know what you don’t know
A recently published study that found PAs performed 36% more skin biopsies per melanoma in situ diagnosed argues for closer collaboration to...
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Tanning is the new tobacco
I still read and hear media reports about the health benefits of tanning.
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The Rest of the Story: Anthem rescinds modifier 25 reductions
When I was a kid, there used to be a radio show by Paul Harvey called “The Rest of the Story.” I loved this show because there was always a big...
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It takes a missile to focus your mind
I was among the dermatologists sitting in a lecture hall during a meeting in Maui when our muted smartphones suddenly started howling in unison....
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Sentinel node biopsy: Who needs it?
If completion node dissection does not save lives, why do a sentinel node biopsy?
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‘We have met the enemy and he is us’
A New York Times analysis found that independent billing by PAs or NPs accounted for more than 15% of the skin biopsies billed to Medicare in 2015...
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Well, I figured it out ... I owe my soul to the company store
The basic plan of these groups is to pay you 5-8 times EBITDA up front, which works out to be about 2 or 3 years net profits.
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The Maintenance of Certification wars come to your state
While several states have passed anti-MOC legislation, not all are as comprehensive as the proposal in Ohio.
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Should you sell your dermatology practice?
There are advantages – and obvious disadvantages – to selling your dermatology practice to a large firm, Dr. Coldiron says.
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The tyranny of E&M reimbursement cuts with same-day procedures
It’s time to oppose insurers who halve E&M reimbursement when it’s performed on the same day as a procedure.
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Time for dermatologists in nine states to start submitting CPT code 99024
It’s time for dermatologists in nine states to start submitting CPT code 99024 for each postoperative visit.