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Coding the “Spot Check”: Part 2
- Author:
- Alexandra Flamm, MD
- Daniel M. Siegel, MD, MS
In part 2 of this series, we describe how to best code an encounter that includes a “spot check” with other concerns.
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Coding the “Spot Check”: Part 1
- Author:
- Alexandra Flamm, MD
- Daniel M. Siegel, MD, MS
The updated outpatient evaluation and management (E/M) coding paradigm went into effect in January 2021, with level of visit being based on time...
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Proper Use and Compliance of Facial Masks During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Observational Study of Hospitals in New York City
- Author:
- Jameson Loyal, MD
- Natasha Masub, BA
- Sharon A. Glick, MD, MS
- Daniel M. Siegel, MD, MS
The impact of mask compliance is particularly important in New York City (NYC) because of the burden of COVID-19 and at-risk demographics. We...
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Advocacy Update: Is Your Practice Equipped to Handle Looming Changes in Dermatopathology?
- Author:
- Alina G. Bridges, DO
- Alexandra Flamm, MD
- Daniel M. Siegel, MD, MS
In July 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed fee schedule that will negatively impact practices that...
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Mobile App Usage Among Dermatology Residents in America
- Author:
- Cynthia X. Chan, MD
- Daniel M. Siegel, MD, MS
- Orit Markowitz, MD
Our cross-sectional online survey studied the role of apps in dermatology resident training.
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E/M Coding in 2021: The Times (and More) Are A-Changin’
- Author:
- Alexandra Flamm, MD
- Alina Bridges, MD
- Daniel M. Siegel, MD, MS
Major revisions for commonly reported office and outpatient evaluation and management (E/M) codes were implemented on January 1, 2021, by the...
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Virtual Dermatology: A COVID-19 Update
- Author:
- Moshe Y. Bressler, BS
- Daniel M. Siegel, MD, MS
- Orit Markowitz, MD
Telehealth readiness is playing a key role in containing the spread of COVID-19. In-person dermatology visits are now being limited to urgent...
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New Diagnostic Procedure Codes and Reimbursement
- Author:
- Emily Tongdee, MD
- Daniel M. Siegel, MD, MS
- Orit Markowitz, MD
The 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule includes changes and additions to the billing codes for biopsies and telemedicine services. This article...
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Topical Natural Products in Managing Dermatologic Conditions: Observations and Recommendations
- Author:
- Daniel M. Siegel, MD, MS
- Jeannette Jakus, MD
- Deirdre Hooper, MD
Patients increasingly are requesting nature-based skin care products, but the available data is limited. Here, the authors share their...
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Strategies to Reduce Youth Indoor Tanning Injuries
- Author:
- Ramiz N. Hamid, MPH
- Alan B. Fleischer Jr, MD
- Daniel M. Siegel, MD, MS
- Steven R. Feldman, MD, PhD
Targeted campaigns have been largely unsuccessful in discouraging minors from tanning. New approaches to combating adolescent tanning injuries may...
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Let There Be Light: Update on Coding for Photodynamic Therapy and Lasers
- Author:
- Daniel M. Siegel, MD, MS
Winter is the time when many religions celebrate a renewal of the year as the days begin to get longer. On January 1 of each year...
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Must-Have Dermatology App for Skin Cancer Detection: Report From the Mount Sinai Fall Symposium
- Author:
- Daniel M. Siegel, MD, MS
Dr. Daniel Siegel discusses the value of the SkinVision app for skin cancer detection. This app is available in Europe and Australia and is...
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Imaging Overview: Report From the Mount Sinai Fall Symposium
- Author:
- Daniel M. Siegel, MD, MS
Dr. Daniel Siegel provides an overview of imaging in dermatology including the value of optical coherence tomography for diagnosing and...
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Acronymic Despair: MACRA, MIPS, and Me
- Author:
- Mark D. Kaufmann, MD
- Daniel M. Siegel, MD, MS
The year is moving ahead, and we are in the first year with a new president and a new administration. There have been...
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Coding Changes for 2017
- Author:
- Daniel M. Siegel, MD, MS
All physicians will see changes in reimbursement in 2017. A new president with a new agenda makes for an interesting time ahead for health care in...