Mohs surgery AUC

The AAD has developed its first appropriate use criteria (AUC) on Mohs micrographic surgery in collaboration with the following organizations: ... American College of Mohs Surgery ... American Society for Mohs Surgery ... American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association ... More than 75 physicians contributed to the development of the

Mohs Surgery Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) app

There are many considerations when determining whether to use Mohs surgery for the treatment of skin cancer, such as the cancer type, location, and whether it is new or recurring, as well as the health profile of the patient. ... With the Academy's complimentary Mohs Surgery Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC)

Victory! UHC changes Mohs prior authorization and multiple procedure payment reduction policies

As a direct result of our advocacy efforts, UnitedHealthcare (UHC) has agreed to amend its policies on prior authorization for Mohs and adjacent tissue transfer, and multiple procedure payment reduction. These changes will improve payment for dermatologic services for appropriately reported services, which were being inappropriately reduced under UHC policy.

Mohs under review

Cracking the code ... Dr. Miller, who is in private practice in Yorba Linda, California, represents the American Academy of Dermatology on the AMA-CPT Advisory Committee. ... By Alexander Miller, MD, June 1, 2020 Test your knowledge: Mohs under review ... Take the quiz to see if you're up to

Academy of Dermatology mobile apps

Clinical guidelines app Quickly look up the data you need in an easy-to-use-interface that puts information at your fingertips. ... Academy Meetings app Navigate the AAD Annual and Innovation Academy meetings from your mobile device. ... Mohs AUC app This app helps determine when Mohs surgery is most appropriate for

Melanoma of the head and neck: Mohs or wide local excision?

Clinical Applications ... Dr. Schwarzenberger is the physician editor of ... DermWorld . She interviews the author of a recent study each month. ... By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, April 1, 2020 In this month’s Clinical Applications column, Physician Editor Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, talks with Ian Maher, MD, about his recent

Should the ABD offer a Mohs surgery sub-certification?

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... Over the last two years, dermatology has engaged in debate about whether the American Board of Dermatology (ABD) should pursue a subspecialty certification in "Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology." As of now there is no

Nailing down the treatment for ungual melanoma in situ

By Adam Rubin, MD April 21, 2021 Vol. 3, No. 16 In the recent ... Dermatologic Surgery manuscript "Nail Unit Melanoma In Situ Treated with Mohs Micrographic Surgery" (1), Dr. Divya Srivastava and her colleagues at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center demonstrated the effectiveness of the combination of

Dialing in

Answers in Practice ... By Emily Margosian, assistant editor, January 1, 2021 DermWorld ... talks to Kerry Lavigne, MD — founder of Camden Dermatology & Mohs Surgery in Rockport, Maine — about how her practice utilized remote staffing during COVID-19. DermWorld: Tell us about your practice. Dr. Lavigne: I spent

Mentorship helps the dermatologic career

AAD member Mariam Mafee, MD, FAAD, loved her time in the Academic Dermatology Leadership Program. Dr. Mafee’s story ... Mariam Mafee, MD, FAAD ... I became interested in the Academic Dermatology Leadership Program (ADLP) when I had made a switch from private practice into academics. I was looking for some

Useful apps for dermatologists

Mobile apps are a growing part of how dermatologists access information and run their practices. Surveys show that three-quarters of doctors use their smartphones as part of their practice, while a little more than half use tablets. Patients now use their mobile devices to make and confirm appointments, access medical

Running a tight ship

In Practice ... Dr. Weinkle is a Mohs surgeon at her practice in Brandenton, Florida. She serves as an assistant clinical professor of dermatology at the University of South Florida. ... By Victoria Houghton, managing editor, January 1, 2019 Dermatology World talks with Susan Weinkle, MD, from Bradenton, Florida, about

Career case study archives

The career case study archives provide residents with information to help them choose a subspecialty, with insider tips from dermatologists. Select any of the images below to download a PDF of guidance on that subspecialty. ... Cosmetic Pediatric Medical Academic Dermatopathology Hospital Surgery Mohs Help and Chat

Surgical coding challenges

Cracking the code ... Dr. Miller, who is in private practice in Yorba Linda, California, represents the American Academy of Dermatology on the AMA-CPT Advisory Committee. ... By Alexander Miller, MD, March 1, 2020 Test your knowledge: Surgical coding challenges ... Take the quiz to see if you're up to

February 13

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / February 13, 2019 ... Do biologics have more adverse events than conventional therapies? Researchers say 'No.' ... AAD Strategic Plan driven by member feedback Feedback requested: AAD/ASPS joint guideline for reconstruction

September 19

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / September 19, 2018 ... More than 25% of Americans surveyed think psoriasis is contagious Atopic dermatitis associated with depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation Have you joined the JAAD Journal Club yet?

August 2, 2023

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / August 2, 2023 ... Isotretinoin for seborrheic dermatitis: A review DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Cellular neurothekeoma: A tribute to Barnhill and Mihm and a remembrance of Martin C. Mihm Jr.,

October 12, 2022

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Oct. 12, 2022 ... Type 2 diabetes and CCCA severity DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Fixing the concept of the neutrophilic fixed drug eruption What’s the risk of IBD in patients

February 26, 2020

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Feb. 26, 2020 ... Plantar warts: Shave with PDT or cryotherapy? DW Insights and Inquiries : A niche with NICH Legislators seek to expand sunscreen ingredient ban Young Physician Focus :

September 27, 2023

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Sept. 27, 2023 ... Is roflumilast effective in patients with seborrheic dermatitis? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Diminishing diagnostic cognitive bias — Anchors away JAK inhibitors for granulomatous dermatoses Is there

U.S. dermatology workforce trends

Facts at your Fingertips ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, February 1, 2023 Over the last several decades, the dermatology workforce has undergone significant transformations. While recent growth in the number of dermatology residency positions has led to a modest expansion of the workforce (a 1.6% annual increase), dermatologists remain

Joint position statement educates policymakers on safe in-office preparation of buffered lidocaine by dermatologists

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... The scrutiny dermatology continues to face when it comes to the safe in-office preparation of buffered lidocaine (and other in-office preparations) is daunting for the specialty-at-large. To help advocate for the continued practice of safe

March 7

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / MARCH 7, 2018 ... Is MIPS a burden? Tell CMS and get full credit in 2018. Academy election results announced ABD requests Mohs subspecialty certification AAD relocates headquarters Conversion therapy still

Red alert: Avoid brimonidine and oxymetazoline as hemostatic agents

By Warren R. Heymann, MD June 19, 2017 Mohs micrographic surgery procedure including brimonidine treatment: skin before application (A), 5 minutes after application of brimonidine (B), and minimal intraoperative bleeding with pretreatment of brimonidine (C). ... Credit: ... JAAD As a youth, I recall that "rosy cheeks" were a sign

September 25, 2024

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / September 25, 2024 ... Cyclosporine vs. dupilumab vs. methotrexate for patients with AD DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : The expanding horizon of anti-IL-36 therapy FDA approves new treatment for immune-mediated vasculitis

Resident Quality Improvement Award project presentations 2020

The recipients of the 2020 Resident Quality Improvement Award present their quality improvement projects. ... Language-Centered Approach to Care Improvement in a Pediatric Dermatology Clinic ... Diana Bartenstein, MD ... Harvard Combined Dermatology Residency Program ... Reducing Appointment Non-Attendance in Outpatient Dermatology ... Nicole Gunasekera, MD MBA ... Harvard Combined

February

Issue ... February January February March April May June July August September October November December View digital flipbook In this issue ... From the Editor ... Two long years What's hot ... This month's news from across the specialty Clinical Applications ... What should dermatologists tell their patients about pesticide

December 20, 2023

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Dec. 20, 2023 ... Surgical excision vs. 5-FU vs. PDT in treating Bowen’s disease DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Holiday Greeting 2023 Association between JAK inhibitors and acne Risk of mortality

Academy scores big wins with private payer policies

The AADA works to maintain appropriate reimbursement for furnished services and ensure patients can access covered quality care. As the specialty’s greatest advocate, we ... build relationships with private payers and ... examine insurer coverage and payment trends affecting dermatology. This critical collaboration helps address immediate needs affecting our members’

Practicing with a purpose

Answers in Practice ... By Emily Margosian, assistant editor, September 1, 2021 DermWorld ... talks to Vinh Chung, MD, FAAD, from Vanguard Skin Specialists in Colorado Springs, Colorado, about the value of promoting meaning and purpose at work. DermWorld: Tell us about your practice. Dr. Chung: Vanguard started out with

Optimizing your patient portal

Answers in Practice ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, July 1, 2022 DermWorld ... talks to Laura Houk, MD, FAAD, from MaineHealth Medical Group in Portland, Maine, about her tips on how to effectively manage your patient portal. DermWorld: Tell us about your practice. Dr. Houk: I work at MaineHealth

Finding Zen in medicine

Balance in practice ... By Emily Margosian, assistant editor, May 1, 2020 "It’s something I would have never thought I’d do," recalls Adam Rotunda, MD, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at the University of California, Irvine and a Mohs surgeon in private practice, in Newport Beach, California. Several years prior,

June

Issue ... June January February March April May June July August September October November December View digital flipbook In this issue ... From the Editor ... I’m tired What's hot ... This month's news from across the specialty Clinical Applications ... Understanding the dermatologic manifestations of COVID-19 Feature ... CBD:

April

Issue ... April January February March April May June July August September October November December View digital flipbook In this issue ... From the Editor ... The telltale plastic bag of flakes What's hot ... This month's news from across the specialty Clinical Applications ... Melanoma of the head and

Boards Fodder: Procedural dermatology

Select a title below to access the Boards Fodder PDF. ... NEW! Surgical complications part 1: Acute and sub-acute complications of cutaneous surgery ... Access the PDF NEW! Surgical complications part 2: Long-term complications of cutaneous surgery ... Access the PDF Alopecia areata treatment Antiseptics and sterilization methods Atopic dermatitis

Gold Medal Award

Gold Medal Award ... During the AAD Annual Business Meeting, Clifford Warren Lober, was selected as the 2024 Gold Medal Recipient. Dr. Lober is a renowned Florida dermatologist and an even more remarkable advocate for our specialty. ... Clifford Warren Lober, MD, JD, FAAD When coverage for Mohs surgery was

CareCredit

An AAD preferred provider since 2012, CareCredit is a health, wellness, and personal care credit card that helps patients fit dermatology care into their health care budget, with promotional financing options that allow them to pay over time. ... 1 ... CareCredit celebrates 35+ years of helping patients move forward

August

Issue ... August January February March April May June July August September October November December View digital flipbook In this issue ... From the Editor ... As I write this, 2020 is half over What's hot ... This month's news from across the specialty Clinical Applications ... Should margin status

Industry showcase webinars

This series of complimentary webinars connects you with industry professionals showcasing new therapies, emerging trends, and ground-breaking research. ... Register to attend live and take advantage of a Q&A with the experts or watch on demand when it’s convenient for you. ... Industry Showcase Webinars make it convenient and easy

Leading a rural hospital’s COVID-19 response

A Georgia dermatologist’s National Guard service brings him to the pandemic’s front lines. ... Dr. Lane's story ... Joshua E. Lane, MD, MBA, FAAD ... Because Columbus, Georgia is home to a large military base, many of my patients are veterans. These heroes and their selflessness inspired me to join

Can't stop won't stop

AAD member Mary E. Maloney, MD, FAAD knows the importance of leadership skills and mentorship. Dr. Maloney’s story ... Mary E. Maloney, MD, FAAD, Founding Chair of Dermatology at University of Massachusetts Memorial Health Medical Group. ... I attended the very first Leadership Forum and don’t think I have missed

Focus on Mohs surgery

Cracking the code ... Dr. Miller, who is in private practice in Yorba Linda, California, represents the American Academy of Dermatology on the AMA-CPT Advisory Committee. ... By Alexander Miller, MD, August 1, 2020 Take the quiz to see if you're up to date. ... You receive a CBR report

Academic medical center

Finding the right type of academic practice: From an expert ... An interview with Michel McDonald, MD Academic Dermatologist, Vanderbilt University Medical Center How did you choose your current position? Why did you want to work in the academic setting? I began working at Vanderbilt right out of residency. The

Young Physician Focus: April 2023

Workplace ethos is of paramount importance ... By Bridget McIlwee, DO, FAAD, ... DermWorld young physician advisor ... Since the COVID pandemic, it seems to me that businesses in nearly every sector of the economy are desperate for employees. It also seems that medicine is no exception. I am a

In the event of an emergency: Be prepared

Answers in Practice ... By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, January 1, 2024 DermWorld ... talks to Kevin Crawford, MD, FAAD, from Forefront Dermatology in Seymour, Indiana, about office preparedness planning for emergency events. DermWorld: Tell us about your practice. Dr. Crawford: I practice medicine in the state of Indiana and

Reopening the dermatologic surgery office in the COVID-19 era

By Ashley Decker, MD, Henry Heaton, MD, and Naomi Lawrence, MD May 20, 2020 Vol. 2, No. 20 Authors Ashley Decker, MD, Naomi Lawrence, MD, and Henry Heaton, MD, wearing PPE. ... The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) presents extraordinary challenges to the health care community, including dermatology and dermatologic surgery.

PDF of Mohs surgery AUC

Mohs FE.

PDF of Mohs micrographic surgery

Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association directions in residency boards fodder Mohs

PDF of Mohs career case study

Why did you choose to pursue a Mohs specialty?

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans recurrence: Size matters

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD April 24, 2024 Vol. 6, No. 17 Editor’s note: An abridged version of this commentary was published in the November 2023 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology ... . Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a fascinating soft tissue tumor; although considered

Reporting Mohs micrographic surgery with a simple repair

Derm Coding Consult ... By Faith C. M. McNicholas, RHIT, CPC, CPCD, PCS, CDC, Manager, Coding & Reimbursement, February 1, 2022 Academy coding staff address important coding topics each month in DermWorld Coding Consult. ... Read more Derm Coding Consult articles . The Integumentary System, Repair (Closure) guidelines were recently

PDF of the Academy position on appropriate use of parrafin sections with Mohs

When Pathology Consultation or Paraffin Sections are Compatible with Mohs Surgery Mohs surgery with

Use this infographic to learn what to expect during mohs surgery

WHAT TO EXPECT DURING MOHS SURGERY?

PS-Appropriate Uses of Paraffin Sections in Association with Mohs Micrographic Surgery

When Pathology Consultation or Paraffin Sections are Compatible with Mohs Surgery Mohs surgery with frozen

PS-Documentation of Frozen Section Specimens during Mohs Micrographic Surgery

Documentation regarding indications for Mohs: When Mohs surgery is appropriate for treatment of a particular

How do I apply for a CLIA certificate?

There are two options available to physicians when applying for a CLIA certificate: ... Option 1 ... Go through your state CLIA office and submit appropriate application materials and fees. ... CMS offers contact information for each state . ... Option 2 ... Go through an accreditation agency that certifies

Use this infographic to learn what to expect during Mohs surgery.

What to Expect During MOHS SURGERY?

PDF of AAD-3

AAD 3: Basal Cell Carcinoma/Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Mohs Surgery for Superficial Basal Cell

Living with LCDs

By Alexander Miller, MD, FAAD, June 1, 2016 ... Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) exist for the purpose of defining coverage, billing, and documentation criteria for a variety of defined diagnoses or procedures. You most likely know that they exist, and you try to adhere to their

Coding and reporting for immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining in dermatology

Derm Coding Consult ... By Faith C. M. McNicholas, RHIT, CPC, CPCD, PCS, CDC, Manager, Lead Coding and Reimbursement Strategist, July 1, 2022 Academy coding staff address important coding topics each month in DermWorld ... Coding Consult. Read more Derm Coding Consult articles . Immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining is used to

PDF of AAD-4

AAD 4: Basal Cell Carcinoma/Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Mohs Surgery for Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Situ

PDF of Quality measure ACMS1 documentation tips

ACMS 1: Adherence to Mohs Micrographic Surgery Appropriate Use Criteria 2020 Documentation

How can functionality assessments help determine appropriate treatment for NMSCs in elderly patients?

Clinical Applications ... Dr. Schwarzenberger is the physician editor of ... DermWorld . She interviews the author of a recent study each month. ... By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, September 1, 2020 In this month’s Clinical Applications column, Physician Editor Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, talks with Michael Renzi, MD, and Naomi Lawrence,

Private payer appeal letter tool

How can I appeal insurance denials? ... Use the tool below to generate letters from automated templates. These letter templates are intended to help dermatologists appeal to private payers when payments are inappropriately reduced. They may be modified to specifically address your circumstances and those of your patients. ... {{

This month's news from across the specialty

What's hot ... May 1, 2021 In this monthly column, members of the ... DermWorld Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... Craig Burkhart, MD, MPH, MSBS As published in a recent ... Dermatologic Surgery paper, Surget Cox et al performed a systematic review on

PDF of CV and questions for Kishwer Nehal, MD, FAAD

Dermatology 2) Keeping our specialty a leader in the ever-changing 7/1996 - 6/1998 Fellow in Mohs

PDF of measure ACMS1 flowchart

DIRECT EHR ACMS #1: Adherence to Mohs Micrographic Surgery Appropriate Use Criteria — National Quality

PDF of measure ACMS1 flowchart

DIRECT EHR ACMS #1: Adherence to Mohs Micrographic Surgery Appropriate Use Criteria — National Quality

Melanoma in situ: The power of one (centimeter)?

By Warren R. Heymann, MD Sept. 10, 2016 I remember Marie. She was a delightful elderly woman whom I would see for routine follow-up following an excision of her melanoma in situ (MIS) from her right arm. I will never forget my astonishment upon feeling the large lymph node in

PDF of cosmetic career case study

I have been doing Mohs there are now cosmetic dermatology fellowships being involved with cosmetic

PDF of Moody CV

Dermatology 1999-2002 ACMS approved Mohs Fellowship 2002-2003 CERTIFICATION Internal Medicine

This month’s news from across the specialty

What’s hot ... November 1, 2023 In this monthly column, members of the ... DermWorld Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... Craig Burkhart, MD, MS, MPH, FAAD All medical fields can learn from their past mistakes. The path to modern medical practice was not

Appropriate use criteria

Appropriate Use Criteria determine when or how often a particular procedure should be performed. Appropriate Use Criteria are often called AUC. The goal of AUC are to improve the quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of health care. ... Several factors are important for determining AUC, including: ... Available scientific evidence ...

This month’s news from across the specialty

What’s hot ... May 1, 2022 In this monthly column, members of the ... DermWorld Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... Craig Burkhart, MD, MPH, MSBS, FAAD Prior authorization (PA) is purportedly designed to promote evidence-based care and prevent overuse of health services that

Moving the needle: Advocating for skin cancer prevention policies, one skin exam at a time

Moving the needle ... By Victoria Houghton, Managing Editor, September 1, 2023 DermWorld ... breaks down the latest highlights of AADA advocacy activities at the federal and state legislative and regulatory level. During Skin Cancer Awareness Month, the AADA, in conjunction with the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus, held its Annual

PDF of Disclosure of Interests

Examples: general dermatology patient care, dermatopathology, patient care-Mohs surgery, patient care-non-cosmetic

Accountable care organization

Learn more about practicing as a dermatologist in an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) setting. ... Four Ways to leverage value-based care ... As a practicing dermatologist, you’re no stranger to value-based care and the challenges and uncertainties that come along with it. Despite many physicians’ hesitation about this approach, the

Presidential citations AAD

AAD Presidential Citation Award ... R. Rox Anderson, MD, FAAD ... In recognition of your dedication to advancing innovation in dermatology. Let this be recognition of the appreciation of your peers and the high esteem you are held in by your colleagues at the American Academy of Dermatology. ... Diane

AADA hosts annual Capitol Hill skin cancer screening event

On May 10, the AADA, in conjunction with the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus, held its ... Annual Congressional Skin Cancer Screening and Health Fair, which offered free skin cancer screenings to members of Congress, staff, and the public. ... Over 120 attended the event. In addition, 11 AADA physician members

Casting a wider net

Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... Will a new health care option for veterans expand access to dermatologic care? ... Will a new health care option for veterans expand access to dermatologic care? ... By Victoria Houghton, managing editor The U.S. Department of Veterans

Modifiers 58 and 78

Cracking the Code ... Dr. Miller, who is in private practice in Yorba Linda, California, represents the American Academy of Dermatology on the AMA-CPT Advisory Committee. ... By Alexander Miller, MD, March 1, 2019 Test your knowledge: Modifiers 58 and 78 ... Take the quiz to see if you're up

PDF of Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma staging, risk classification, and management

Tumor Treatment Local low risk Local high risk/very high risk • Surgical Excision: 4-6mm margins • Mohs

Reconstruction after skin cancer resection

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. A variety of methods may be used in the treatment of skin cancer, and surgical resection is often performed. ... Reconstruction after skin cancer resection ... Access the full reconstruction after skin cancer resection guideline from JAAD (free access). ...

Dermatology evaluation and management (E/M) service code utilization

As part of its advocacy and educational efforts with the upcoming 2021 E/M coding changes, the AAD encourages dermatology practices to take a moment to understand their E/M code utilization. ... The AAD coding team has reviewed Medicare’s ... 2019 national E/M code utilization data (PDF download) (previously known as

Meet the correspondents

Your Dermatologist Knows uses social media to reach young Americans on the media platforms they use every day. These efforts are led by our social media correspondents, five media-savvy dermatologists who know how to engage the public. Our social media correspondents showcase dermatologists as knowledgeable, caring experts seeking the absolute

PDF of BGP Restrictions on AAD A Officers and Editors

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, American Society of Dermatopathology, American Society of Mohs

One size does not fit all

Dermatologists discuss considerations and complexities in caring for older adults with skin cancer. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, February 1, 2024 In the same way that children cannot be treated as little adults, older adults (65+ years old) cannot be treated the same as younger adults.

PDF of Quality measure AAD12 documentation tips

11604, 11606, 11621, 11622, 11623, 11624, 11626, 11640, 11641, 11642, 11643, 11644, 11646 OR • Mohs

Deep learning in dermatopathology

By Kiran Motaparthi, MD June 30, 2021 Vol. 3, No. 26 Deep learning algorithms — deep neural networks that model the connections neurons make and analyze images in successive layers to ultimately produce a likelihood of diagnosis — can now distinguish dermoscopic images of nevus and melanoma with greater accuracy

Biopsy coding in 2019: Part 3

Cracking the Code ... Dr. Miller, who is in private practice in Yorba Linda, California, represents the American Academy of Dermatology on the AMA-CPT Advisory Committee. ... By Alexander Miller, MD, January 1, 2019 Test your knowledge: Biopsy coding in 2019 — Part 3 ... Take the quiz to see

PDF of candidate letter

Director, Mohs & Dermatologic Surgery Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 545 East 73rd Street,

PDF of candidate letter

Director, Mohs & Dermatologic Surgery Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 545 East 73rd Street,

This month’s news from across the specialty

What’s hot ... November 1, 2024 In this monthly column, members of the ... DermWorld Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... Craig Burkhart, MD, MS, MPH, FAAD Researchers in Amsterdam used karaoke to study the well-known, but poorly understood subtype of facial erythema known

PDF of surgery career case study

Any special training or is comprised of approximately eight Mohs surgeries of ways to increase their

Patients’ (mis)understanding of their skin cancer diagnosis

By Warren R. Heymann, MD ... Sept. 26, 2016 ... "If names be not correct, language is not in accordance with the truth of things." — Confucius ... Occasionally a patient’s misunderstanding of their dermatologic diagnosis can elicit a smile. How can you not chuckle when someone says that

How should I prepare for a CLIA inspection?

CLIA inspections are performed every two years if you are in a moderate- or high-complexity lab. The top 10 deficiencies found in CLIA inspections among all labs over the past several years have been: ... Director qualifications ... Test reports missing ... General systems/written policies incomplete ... Director not following

Dermatologic drug shortages

Patient care continues to be undermined by drug shortages. The AADA is engaged with stakeholders, including manufacturers, suppliers, sister societies, other medical specialties, the FDA, and Congress to facilitate access for patient care. ... Drugs on the FDA drug shortage list The FDA reports on drug shortage information frequently reported

PDF of Modifier 25 Educational Tool

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A seasoned approach to treating the “salt and pepper” dyspigmentation of systemic sclerosis

By Ashley Decker, MD, FAAD, and Naomi Lawrence, MD, FAAD Feb. 8, 2023 Vol. 5, No. 6 Ashley Decker, MD, FAAD ... Naomi Lawrence, MD, FAAD ... A commonly held belief in dermatologic surgery is that second intention wounds have a lower risk of surgical site infection (SSI) than primary

Intermediate and complex repair

Use the Academy’s intermediate and complex repair (ICR) tool to find the proper code and ease reimbursement. Coding guidance for two integumentary system repair procedures provides a clear distinction between intermediate and complex repair classifications. The guidelines require dermatologists to capture relevant distinctions within their documentation when performing intermediate and

Comment on new buffered lidocaine safety standards

The USP has released a draft monograph of safety standards that would allow dermatologists to buffer lidocaine in advance of patient visits for that day and will ensure valuable time is not taken away from patient interaction. It is critical that dermatologists submit their comments to USP, so they’ll have

PDF of 2020 proposed updates to the MPFS with codes commonly used in dermatology.

6.25% $5.77 $6.14 6.40% 17004 Destroy premal lesions 15/> 4.31 4.46 3.48% $155.33 $160.96 3.63% 17311 Mohs

Obituaries

Obituaries ... By Jerry Graff, MD, June 3, 2019 The Academy recently learned with sorrow of the passing of the following members of the dermatologic community. ... JON GARRY BEIDLER, MD, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, Dec. 30, 2018, at age 82. Trained in dermatology at University of Pennsylvania and practiced in

Melanoma clinical guideline

More than 1 million people are living with melanoma, and one person dies of the disease every hour. These new evidence-based guidelines address the most commonly considered and utilized approaches for the surgical and medical treatment of primary cutaneous melanoma. Review guideline highlights or download the full guidelines below. ... Access

Hot coding topics from the field

Derm Coding Consult ... By Faith C. M. McNicholas, RHIT, CPC, CPCD, PCS, CDC, Manager, Lead Coding and Reimbursement Strategist, July 1, 2024 Academy coding staff address important coding topics each month in DermWorld ... Coding Consult. Read more Derm Coding Consult articles . The AADA coding team responds to

Cryptic communications

What insurance outlier letters really mean. ... Feature ... By Ruth Carol, Contributing Writer, April 1, 2023 Being on the receiving end of an outlier letter may instill confusion, fear, anger, frustration, or all of the above. Although they are not new or uncommon, insurers have been sending them more

What are the updated guidelines of care for the management of primary cutaneous melanoma?

Acta Eruditorum ... Dr. Schwarzenberger is the physician editor of ... DermWorld . She interviews the author of a recent study each month. ... By Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, December 3, 2018 In this month’s Acta Eruditorum column, Physician Editor Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, talks with Susan M. Swetter, MD, and Hensin

Digging into data: Using DataDerm™ to report for MIPS

Answers in Practice ... By Victoria Houghton, managing editor, November 1, 2019 Dermatology World ... talks with AAD member James Schiro, MD, about using DataDerm™ — the Academy’s clinical data registry — to report measures for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). Dermatology World: How long have you been using

This month’s news from across the specialty

What’s hot ... November 1, 2022 In this monthly column, members of the ... DermWorld Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... Craig Burkhart, MD, MPH, MSBS, FAAD An ... investigation by the Kaiser Family Foundation shows that medical debt is the most common form

Frequently asked coding questions: Answered

Cracking the Code ... Dr. Miller, who is in private practice in Yorba Linda, California, represents the American Academy of Dermatology on the AMA-CPT Advisory Committee. ... By Alexander Miller, MD, February 1, 2020 Recently, the Academy’s coding staff and I have received several coding questions that others may have

Dermatologic ergonomics: Straighten up and fly right

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD June 28, 2023 Vol. 5, No. 26 My posture has never been proper, having a proclivity to slouch. "Stand up straight, son!" my father would admonish. When I was young and supple, I would half-listen to the advice, usually reverting to my standard (incorrect)

PDF of 2022 top dermatology codes

$67.34 $66.86 -0.70% 17110 Destruct b9 lesion 1-14 3.33 3.37 1.20% $116.18 $113.23 -2.54% 17311 Mohs

PDF of AAD-30

squamous cell carcinoma in situ by scalpel-based excisional surgery (including standard excision and Mohs

PDF of Disclosure of Interests

Examples: general dermatology patient care, dermato pathology, patient care-Mohs surgery, patient care-non-cosmetic

PDF of Disclosure of Interests

Examples: general dermatology patient care, dermatopathology, patient care-Mohs surgery, patient care-non-cosmetic

PDF of Electrical hemostasis

DO, is a PGY-5 Mohs Converted micrographic surgery to thermal fellow at St.

This month’s news from across the specialty

What’s hot ... February 1, 2023 In this monthly column, members of the ... DermWorld Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... Craig Burkhart, MD, MPH, MSBS, FAAD Is the customer always right? Rude behavior by consumers toward frontline workers in all industries is on

Chipping away at patient access hurdles

From the President ... Dr. Olbricht served as Academy president from March 2018 to March 2019. ... By Suzanne Olbricht, MD, February 1, 2019 Picture this: A sick patient comes in for your help. As an experienced dermatologist, you know exactly what to do and are confident your prescribed course

Continuation of Anticoagulation Therapy in the Office-based Setting for Closures and Reconstruction After Skin Cancer Resection Procedures — QCDR measure AAD 17

Continuation of Anticoagulation Therapy in the Office-based Setting for Closures and Reconstruction After Skin Cancer Resection Procedures ... DESCRIPTION: Percentage of procedures in patients aged 18 and older with a diagnosis of skin cancer, on prescribed anticoagulation therapy, who had intermediate layer and/or complex linear closures OR reconstruction after skin

PDF of 2023 top dermatology codes

$68.79 -0.11% 17110 Destruct b9 lesion 1-14 0% 3.37 3.41 1.19% $116.62 $115.56 -0.92% 17311 Mohs

PDF of Top 10 Derm Codes RVUs

$67.15 -2.50% 17110 Destruct b9 lesion 1-14 0% 3.37 3.41 1.19% $116.62 $112.79 -3.28% 17311 Mohs

PDF of Boards Fodder Local anesthesia

of Zac Zheng, DO, 240-480 free lidocaine) cardiac toxicity *Longest • Two i’s = amides is a PGY-5 Mohs

December 5

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / December 5, 2018 ... USP update on access to buffered lidocaine Are you smarter than DataDerm™? What’s the latest on drug shortages? Identifying, treating rosacea in skin of color 2019 AAD

Test your coding knowledge

ICD-10 quizzes Surgical and procedure code quizzes Code like a pro ... Find everything your practice needs to code with confidence. Purchase complete code sets and webinar training for the team in the AAD Store. ... Shop now Modifier quizzes The Medical Record: Let’s Practice ... In these scenarios, are

Twenty years of imiquimod taking its toll on lentigo maligna — Where are we?

By Warren R. Heymann, MD February 12, 2020 Vol. 2, No. 6 Although Y2K never amounted to much, a solitary case report that year changed the dynamic in treating a vexing problem — melanoma in situ of the lentigo maligna (LM) subtype. Ahmed and Berth Jones reported treating an 88-year

PDF of DOI for Kishwer Nehal, MD, FAAD

Examples: general dermatology patient care, dermatopathology, patient care-Mohs surgery, patient care-non-cosmetic

Anticoagulants in dermatology

Dermatologists discuss perioperative management of patients on anticoagulant therapy ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, June 1, 2022 Writing a script for an anticoagulant is not something dermatologists typically do, although these medications play an important role in clinical and surgical practice. The anticoagulant world has advanced

Watch your back!

Focusing on ergonomics can help dermatologists avoid a career-ending injury. ... Feature ... By Ruth Carol, contributing writer, February 1, 2021 After a long day of seeing patients, performing dermatologic procedures, or reviewing slides, do you have stiffness in your neck, pain in your back, or maybe an aching in

Avoidance of Opioid Prescriptions for Closures and Reconstruction After Skin Cancer Resection — QCDR measure AAD 18

Avoidance of Opioid Prescriptions for Closures and Reconstruction After Skin Cancer Resection ... DESCRIPTION: Percentage of procedures in patients, aged 18 and older with a diagnosis of skin cancer, who had intermediate layer and/or complex linear closures OR reconstruction after skin cancer resection where opioid/narcotic therapy was prescribed as first

Melanoma: Appropriate Surgical Margins — QCDR measure AAD 12

Melanoma: Appropriate Surgical Margins ... DESCRIPTION: Percentage of primary excisional surgeries for melanoma or melanoma in situ with Breslow depth and appropriate surgical margins per the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology-Melanoma (NCCN Guideline). ... ... MEASURE ID: ... AAD12 ... ... Type: Intermediate

PDF of Board Fodder on Procedural dermatology>Procedural modalities for scar revision

chromophore MD, FAAD, is Hemoglobin a board-certified Water (Oxy-) dermatologist, fellowship-trained Mohs

PDF of sign on letter for lidocaine with epi shortage

Academy of Ophthalmology American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery American College of Mohs

PDF of Disclosure of Interests

Examples: general dermatology patient care, dermato pathology, patient care-Mohs surgery, patient care-non-cosmetic

PDF of AADA President Position Description

Yearly Fall Strategic Retreats As Scheduled Official Representative at: American College of Mohs

PDF of Dermatopathologic external agents and artifacts

material granulomatous response -Also referred to as sclerosing lipogranuloma Artifacts Related to Mohs

Coding and documentation clarity

Cracking the Code ... Dr. Miller, who is in private practice in Yorba Linda, California, represents the American Academy of Dermatology on the AMA-CPT Advisory Committee. ... By Alexander Miller, MD, April 2, 2018 You biopsy a suspected drug eruption and document the following: "Punch biopsy done. Return in 1

Avoidance of Post-operative Systemic Antibiotics for Office-based Closures and Reconstruction After Skin Cancer Resection Procedures — QCDR measure AAD16

Avoidance of Post-operative Systemic Antibiotics for Office-based Closures and Reconstruction After Skin Cancer Resection Procedures ... DESCRIPTION: Percentage of procedures in patients aged 18 and older with a diagnosis of skin cancer who underwent intermediate layer, complex linear closure, or reconstruction after skin cancer resection in the office-based setting (not

Choosing wisely: Recommendations about treatments, tests, and procedures

The ABIM Foundation’s Choosing Wisely ... ® ... campaign is focused on encouraging physicians and patients to talk about medical tests and procedures that may be unnecessary, and in some instances, can cause harm. To join, a medical society must provide expert guidance on five medical tests or treatments commonly used in its field.

Minutes of the March 28, 2022 AADA Board of Directors meeting.

about Onspot Dermatology, which is a dermatology group providing mobile dermatology services and Mohs

What's hot?

What's hot ... November 29, 2018 In this monthly column, members of the ... Dermatology World Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... Edward W. Cowen, MD, MHSc ... On Oct. 5, the ... U.S. FDA approved the Gardasil 9 human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for men

PDF of AAD President Position Description

Healthy Magazine President Twice Yearly Letter Official Representative at: American College of Mohs

American Academy of Dermatology installs new officers, board members

BOSTON (March 25, 2022) — Immediately following the American Academy of Dermatology’s Annual Meeting, three new officers and four new board members will be installed to help lead the world’s largest dermatologic society and represent more than 20,500 physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and medical, surgical, and cosmetic treatment

PDF of Nominee Criteria-Officer

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, American Society of Dermatopathology, American Society of Mohs

Member benefits — Supporting you with superior practice management tools

We know that when your practice is performing effectively and efficiently, patients will benefit from excellent care. That’s why the Academy is always looking for ways to enhance support for your practice. Here are some of last year’s highlights. ... Private Payer Resource Center ... In 2021, the Academy’s staff

GP - President's Gala

determined by the AAD President, which may include: American Board of Dermatology American College of Mohs

Providing meaningful benefits — Insurance Challenges

If the check’s not in the mail, send one of these AAD letters ... A few years ago, we created a tool to help you manage prior authorizations. While it didn’t completely eliminate the frustration of dealing with these administrative hurdles, it took some of the burden off you and

PDF of Most common tumor locations

Phillips, M.D., Smooth muscle hamartoma Lumbosacral region is currently a Mohs fellow at the Virginia

Advocacy Update Nov 12 2024

IN THIS ISSUE / Nov. 12, 2024 Dermatologist Dr. George Hruza victorious in state house bid 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule analysis available Demand that Congress stop 2025 Medicare cut with an inflationary update USP publishes draft buffered lidocaine monograph SkinPAC influences wins in 2024 election Donate to SkinPAC State

Advocacy Update July 2, 2024

IN THIS ISSUE / July 2, 2024 Advocacy win: Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina to rescind Modifier 25 Policy PBM advocacy wins for dermatology patients AADA state advocacy grant program opens Editor’s Note SkinPAC raises over $75,000 at ASMS Annual Meeting Payer Policy Advocacy win: Blue Cross Blue

CPT Coding Updates for 2020

2020 Revisions to Intermediate and Complex Repair Guidelines ... The AMA CPT Editorial Panel has provided updated coding guidance to two of the integumentary system repair procedures. These changes are necessary because the integumentary repair coding guidelines were ambiguous and caused inappropriate report-ing of intermediate and complex repair services. The

Dermatologic care is critical as patients age

A timely surgery in a dermatologist’s office removes a patient’s skin cancer. ... Karen's story ... Skin cancer is frightening, especially when it appears in the middle of your face. ... As a survivor of other skin cancers, I’m glad my dermatologist Dr. Terrence Cronin, Jr. quickly examined a raised,

Advocacy Update Nov 26 2024

IN THIS ISSUE / Nov. 26, 2024 Senators insist action on Medicare cuts before year ends AADA requests FDA update on benzene research in acne products Member tools available to comment on USP draft buffered lidocaine monograph AADA requests care coordination, collaboration in proposed Medicare local coverage determination on pharmacogenomic

American Academy of Dermatology installs new officers, board members

SAN DIEGO (March 8, 2024 )  ... — Two new officers and five new board members will be installed immediately upon conclusion of the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology. The officers and board members are all board-certified dermatologists and members of the AAD, the world’s largest

American Academy of Dermatology elects new officers, board members

Rosemont, Ill. (April 10, 2023) – The American Academy of Dermatology has announced the results of its annual election. The Academy’s new officers and board members will lead the world’s largest dermatologic society, representing more than 20,800 physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and medical, surgical, and cosmetic treatment of

Advocacy Update Dec. 17 2024

IN THIS ISSUE / Dec. 17, 2024 Congress working to partially alleviate 2025 Medicare physician payment cut AADA works with Midwest Business Group on Health to educate employers Dermatology societies address patch testing policy issues AADA presses for iPLEDGE REMS program changes Take action: Comment on USP draft buffered lidocaine

PDF of AADA letter-Drug Shortage Data 5.13.19

patients, adult patients, and patients on blood thinners undergoing large or prolonged procedures (e.g., Mohs

August 28, 2024

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / August 28, 2024 ... Is the oral contraceptive pill associated with frontal fibrosing alopecia? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Advances in therapy for the Cronkhite-Canada syndrome have increased survival — And

January 31, 2024

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Jan. 31, 2024 ... Dupilumab vs. upadacitinib for atopic dermatitis DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Early-onset hypertension associated with extensive capillary malformations — A new worry to raise dermatologists’ blood pressure

PDF of the Advocacy letter to the FDA on member survey regarding drug shortages

patients, adult patients, and patients on blood thinners undergoing large or prolonged procedures (e.g., Mohs

February 15, 2023

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Feb. 15, 2023 ... AADA addresses lidocaine shortage with manufacturers DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : A nail-biting commentary Risk of rebound psoriasis flare from systemic corticosteroids DermWorld Young Physician Focus :

Gaining experience face-to-face

Brittany Valk, DO, was able to attend her very first in-person AAD Annual Meeting. Dr. Valk’s story ... Brittany Valk, DO, PGY-3 at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. ... I had the privilege of attending the 2022 AAD Annual Meeting in Boston this past spring. Due to the

Clinical care

The Academy provides a wealth of clinical resources to help optimize patient care. ... DermWorld Insights & Inquiries DWI&I offers perspectives on current dermatologic literature that are meant to be used in the clinic. ... JAAD Access JAAD, which is designed to meet the clinical and continuing education needs of

Coding for office visit evaluation and management (E/M) in 2021 and beyond: Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

The following scenarios of dermatology encounters have been developed by the American Academy of Dermatology Association (AAD/A) coding team. The 2021 office and other outpatient evaluation and management (E/M) coding guidelines were used to determine the appropriate E/M level of service. Dermatology practices are encouraged to use these examples to

Order from chaos: Conceptualizing atypical fibroxanthomas, pleomorphic dermal sarcomas, and undifferentiated pleomorphic dermal sarcomas

By Warren R. Heymann, MD June 26, 2019 Vol. 1, No. 16 The classification of fibrohistiocytic tumors is ambiguous and controversial. This has been compounded by the evolving nomenclature as understanding of the genetic and molecular basis of these tumors improved. Previously, fibrohistiocytic tumors encompassed the superficial AFX [atypical fibroxanthoma]

Vicarious liability

Legally Speaking ... Every month, DW covers legal issues in "Legally Speaking." Clifford Warren Lober, MD, JD, presents legal dilemmas in dermatology every other month. He is a dermatologist in practice in Florida and a partner in the law firm Lober, Brown, and Lober. ... By Clifford Warren Lober, MD,

American Academy of Dermatology elects new officers, board members

Rosemont, Ill. (April 1, 2024) – The American Academy of Dermatology has announced the results of its annual election. The Academy’s new officers and board members will lead the world’s largest dermatologic society, representing more than 20,800 physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and medical, surgical, and cosmetic treatment of

PDF of Disclosure of Interests

Examples: general dermatology patient care, dermatopathology, patient care-Mohs surgery, patient care-non-cosmetic

PDF of CPT billing codes of common procedures

13120 13131 13151 2.6 - 7.5 cm 13101 13121 13132 13152 Each additional 5 cm 13102 13122 13133 13153 Mohs

April 21, 2021

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / April 21, 2021 ... Do hydrolyzed collagen supplements affect skin aging? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Nailing down the treatment for ungual melanoma in situ Young Physician Focus : A little

This month's news from across the specialty

What's hot ... November 1, 2021 In this monthly column, members of the ... DermWorld Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... Craig Burkhart, MD, MPH, MSBS, FAAD Health care support workers (phlebotomists, medical assistants, licensed practical nurses, nursing aides, and medical secretaries) are essential

Preventing payment appeals

Cracking the Code ... Dr. Miller, who is in private practice in Yorba Linda, California, represents the American Academy of Dermatology on the AMA-CPT Advisory Committee. ... By Alexander Miller, MD, October 3, 2016 Prior Cracking the Code columns have focused upon common billing errors and appeals strategies. However, a

Modifier 58

Modifier 58: In a nutshell ... Modifier 58 is used when you perform a staged or related procedure within the global period of another procedure. ... Components of the first procedure, such as managing complications, are not reported with modifier 58. ... Modifier 58 often gets confused with modifiers 59

Once I receive a CLIA certificate, how do I comply?

There are four main steps you need to perform to comply with CLIA: ... Develop a laboratory procedure manual for each of your tests and equipment used. ... Establish and implement a quality assessment program for your tests. This includes policies and procedures for maintaining quality control of not only

2023 Global Education Day - AEDV agenda

Surgical approach with Mohs surgery in challenging cases in latinamerican patients. - Miguel Olmos (CILAD

Directions in Residency, Summer 2023, PDF

Belcher, MD, FAAD, FACMS, is a board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon

Dermatopathology reports about basal cell carcinoma margins cannot be marginal

By Warren R. Heymann, MD July 30, 2018 ... Significant portions of residual basal cell carcinoma can be missed in the dermis (A) or subcutaneous fat (B). Small nests are highly unlikely to be detected by serial cross-sections (C). The line from the transparency is visible in A and B

Harry Nevus: A dermatologist's best friend

In Practice ... Wm. Philip Werschler, MD, FAAD, FAACS, is a dermatologist in private practice in Spokane, Washington. ... By Emily Margosian, May 1, 2018 He’s one “hairy” nevus patients are happy to see. The aptly named Sir Harry Nevus, resident pug and certified therapy animal, is one of Spokane

Providing consistent quality care requires due diligence.

From the President ... Dr. Olbricht served as Academy president from March 2018 to March 2019. ... By Suzanne Olbricht, MD, July 2, 2018 Sometimes the news makes me cringe, especially reports about a physician or their non-physician providers making questionable treatment decisions. Even though the stories are usually about

PDF of Dowlati CV

Combination techniques and applications of Mohs in surgical management of malignant melanoma.

PDF of president elect letter

When Medicare attempted to ratchet down and deny coverage for Mohs surgery, for example, I worked with

Seeing eye to eye

Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... When insurance doesn't cover standard of care treatments, who pays the price and what can be done about it? ... When insurance doesn't cover standard of care treatments, who pays the price and what can be done about

This month's news from across the specialty

What's hot ... February 1, 2020 In this monthly column, members of ... Dermatology World 's Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... EDWARD COHEN, MD, MHSc Apremilast, an oral inhibitor of phosphodiesterase 4, was approved in 2014 for the treatment of psoriasis and psoriatic

PDF of Boards Fodder Non-surgical scar revision

FAAD, is solution * 40 mg/mL is a board-certified most optimal dermatologist, fellowship-trained Mohs

Advocacy Update May 21, 2024

IN THIS ISSUE / May 21, 2024 President Desai to testify at U.S. House hearing on impact of declining Medicare physician payments AADA honors champions of Medicare Physician Payment Reform AADA hosts 10th annual skin cancer check on Capitol Hill AADA and DermCAC urge Palmetto to change Superficial Radiation Therapy

PDF of abstract guidelines

clinical studies including those involving pediatric populations, (iii) procedural studies including Mohs

AADA letter of support for Preventing Drug Shortages Act

patients, adult patients, and patients on blood thinners undergoing large or prolonged procedures (e.g., Mohs

PDF of program guidelines for FiRST

clinical studies including those involving pediatric populations, (iii) procedural studies including Mohs

August 31, 2022

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Aug. 31, 2022 ... Isotretinoin lab monitoring in acne treatment DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Metformin mania — Is it an adequate chemopreventive agent for skin cancer? Monkeypox: A dermatologic primer

Ethics in medicine is an enduring professional goal

From the President ... Dr. Thiers served as Academy president from March 2020 to March 2021. ... By Bruce Thiers, MD, September 1, 2020 Every year, there are several dates that I must remember, such as birthdays, holidays, etc. One annual ritual is checking my Academy disclosure of outside interests

Murad Alam, MD, FAAD, elected American Academy of Dermatology president for 2026

Rosemont, Ill. (April 1, 2024) – Chicago-based board-certified dermatologist Murad Alam, MD, FAAD, has been elected to lead the American Academy of Dermatology. He will be installed as president-elect in March 2025 and hold the office of president for one year beginning in March 2026. ... As president, Dr. Alam

Impact Report — Fall 2022

Yes, you are in the right place. The ... AAD/A Impact Report at AAD.org you are reading now recently surpassed more than ... 10,000 page views in 2022, which means you are among the thousands of members who know where to go for information about our advocacy efforts, public education,

PDF of BF HA gel technology

Mohs surgeon Micheels, P, et al.

PDF of AAD Elections Ballot Book

I have had the privilege of serving you on every ACMS approved Mohs Fellowship 2002-2003 Dr.

PDF of 2022 AAD Election Ballot Book

Dermatologists are now told how to Aging, Skin Cancer/Mohs Micrographic Surgery, and treat patients

PDF of R1 Ballot Boot

Whenever one of our Mohs Micrographic Surgery Committee (2013-2019) members is interviewed by the media

PDF of ballot book, rotation 1

Whenever one of our Mohs Micrographic Surgery Committee (2013-2019) members is interviewed by the media

On the cusp of extraordinary advances in extramammary Paget disease

By Warren R. Heymann, MD May 27, 2020 Vol. 2, No. 21 I always include extramammary Paget disease (EMPD) and Bowen disease in my differential diagnosis of anogenital rashes for fear of missing them. It is good form to biopsy such lesions should they not respond to standard therapies for

What's hot?

What's hot ... March 27, 2018 In this monthly column, members of ... Dermatology World 's Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... Edward W. Cowen, MD, MHSc ... Alopecia areata is frustrating to patients, parents, and practitioners, all of whom may be left with unsatisfactory

PDF of late-breaking research abstracts guidelines

clinical studies including those involving pediatric populations, (iii) procedural studies including Mohs

Putting care into context

Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... New dermatopathology appropriate use criteria from ASDP help guide patient care ... New dermatopathology appropriate use criteria from ASDP help guide patient care ... By Jan Bowers, contributing writer A plethora of new diagnostic tests are enhancing the

PDF of candidate letter

thirty-four years as a medical dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon, twenty-nine years as a fully trained Mohs

Reflectance confocal microscopy, driverless cars, and Uber: The future of dermatopathology

By Warren R. Heymann, MD ... Sept. 12, 2016 ... In a matter of days, you will be able to use Uber to hail a driverless car to your destination in Pittsburgh. During these trials, initially there will be a human monitor (1). You know where this is going

What is DataDerm?

DataDerm is a clinical data registry developed by dermatologists for dermatologists that was launched in 2016. It connects data on millions of patients from thousands of dermatologists nationwide, eases the pain of reporting, and allows you to demonstrate the quality of care you provide to payers, policy makers, and the

Pulling back the curtain on private equity

Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... As dermatology consolidates, private equity expands its reach. What does it mean for the specialty's future? ... As dermatology consolidates, private equity expands its reach. What does it mean for the specialty's future? ... By Emily Margosian, content

What's hot?

What's hot ... October 30, 2018 In this monthly column, members of the ... Dermatology World Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... Mallory Abate, MD ... Are you familiar with "fish pedicures" and their risks? Fish pedicures are pedicures in which the feet are immersed

What's hot?

What's hot ... July 24, 2018 In this monthly column, members of the ... Dermatology World Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... Edward W. Cowen, MD, MHSc ... The first human retrovirus, identified in 1980, was not HIV, but human T-cell lymphotrophic virus-1 (HTLV-1). It

CPT 2018: What's new, part 2

Cracking the Code ... Dr. Miller, who is in private practice in Yorba Linda, California, represents the American Academy of Dermatology on the AMA-CPT Advisory Committee. ... By Alexander Miller, MD, January 1, 2018 Test your knowledge – CPT 2018: What's new, part 2 ... Take the quiz to see

AM22 Late-breaking research abstract guidelines

clinical studies including those involving pediatric populations, (iii) procedural studies including Mohs

May 19, 2021

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / May 19, 2021 ... Differentiating early squamous cell carcinoma from actinic keratosis DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Epidemic of melanoma or epidemic of scrutiny? AAD Board selects Keyvan Nouri, MD, MBA,

Melanoma: Tracking and Evaluation of Recurrence — QCDR measure AAD 14

Melanoma: Tracking and Evaluation of Recurrence ... DESCRIPTION: Percentage of patients who had an excisional surgery for melanoma or melanoma in situ with initial AJCC staging of 0, I, or II, in the past 5 years in which the operating provider examines and/or diagnoses the patient for recurrence of melanoma.

AAD | Prior Authorization’s Impact on Dermatologists

The Academy surveyed dermatology practices on prior authorization in 2020, breaking out those working at a solo practice, dermatology group, academic medical center, or a multi-specialty group. The findings show that prior authorizations are a significant burden. ... The Academy surveyed dermatology practices in 2020. Did you know? ... Dermatologists

2023 AAD Innovation Academy educational schedule-at-a-glance

. • Innovations in Mohs 6:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.

PDF of Kircik CV and answers to ballot questions

Mohs Micrographic Surgery & Cutaneous Oncology Fellowship My diverse dermatology experience from

Applying the 2021 E/M coding concepts in everyday practice – Part 6

Part six of the Academy’s clinical vignettes focuses on the application of coding concepts related to E/M encounters. These clinical vignettes demonstrate how a single condition can be categorized under different categories of problem addressed during the encounter depending on disease severity and patient presenting circumstances at the time of

PDF of Moody DOI

Examples: general dermatology patient care, dermatopathology, patient care-Mohs surgery, patient care-non-cosmetic

PDF of Cronin DOI

Examples: general dermatology patient care, dermatopathology, patient care-Mohs surgery, patient care-non-cosmetic

PDF of AAD-28

The NCCN Guidelines recommend Mohs surgery or excision with intraoperative frozen section assessment

July 3

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / July 3, 2019 ... Academy comments on FDA sunscreen proposal DW Insights and Inquiries : Oy, another "Oid" to worry about — cryptococcoid lesions VA launches Community Care Network to provide

PS-Joint Position Statement on Buffered Lidocaine

position statement has been adopted by the American Academy of Dermatology, the American College of Mohs

Obituaries

Obituaries ... By Jerry Graff, MD, December 1, 2019 The Academy recently learned with sorrow of the passing of the following members of the dermatologic community. ... MARGARET C. DOUGLASS, MD, of Beverly Hills, Michigan, May 29, 2019, at age 75. Trained in dermatology at University of Chicago and practiced

Starting a solo practice: First things first

Starting a solo practice can be overwhelming, even just to open your doors. One of the first choices you will need to make is to determine the location of your practice. ... Finding a space ... Whether you are planning to practice in an urban or rural environment, you should

Getting a leg up on squamous cell carcinomas of the teratoacanthoma type

By Warren R. Heymann, MD Oct. 8, 2016 I thought it was my imagination, but apparently not — there is distinct subset of patients, mostly mature women, with squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) of the keratoacanthoma type (KA) usually presenting on the anterior distal lower extremities. ... These patients are not

Clifford Warren Lober, MD, JD, FAAD disclosure statement

Examples: general dermatology patient care, dermatopathology, patient care-Mohs surgery, patient care-non-cosmetic

October 24

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / October 24, 2018 ... Drug shortages affecting your patients? Tell the FDA. When dealing with payers, the data can speak for itself Are you smarter than DataDerm™? Adalimumab biosimilar launches in

Common coding questions: Answered

Cracking the code ... Dr. Miller, who is in private practice in Yorba Linda, California, represents the American Academy of Dermatology on the AMA-CPT Advisory Committee. ... By Alexander Miller, MD, April 1, 2020 Test your knowledge: Common coding questions ... Take the quiz to see if you're up to

Reflections on reflectance confocal microscopy for diagnosing benign lichenoid keratoses

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD July 5, 2023 Vol. 5, No. 27 At the inception of my dermatology residency in July 1980 I read a brief article entitled "Benign Lichenoid Keratosis" (BLK) by Detlef Goette (1) and thought to myself "Remember this — I’ll probably see this lesion now

PDF of Leon Kircik, MD, FAAD disclosure

Examples: general dermatology patient care, dermatopathology, patient care-Mohs surgery, patient care-non-cosmetic

Leaders in medicine – Part 2

DermWorld talks to dermatologists in leadership roles in the house of medicine. ... Feature ... By Matthew Walsh, Member Communications Specialist, June 1, 2023 This is the second part of a series of interviews in which ... DermWorld spoke with nine board-certified dermatologists who serve or have served in important

American Academy of Dermatology installs new officers, board members

New Orleans (March 17, 2023) – Three new officers and four new board members will be installed immediately upon conclusion of the 2023 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, the world’s largest dermatologic society. The officers and board members are all board-certified dermatologists and members of the AAD,

Advocacy Update April 30, 2024

IN THIS ISSUE / April 30, 2024 Dermatologists opposed optometry scope expansion in New Hampshire Change Healthcare cyber-attack update Rhode Island dermatologists advocated for medical spa safety SkinPAC reception at ACMS Annual Meeting Scope of Practice Dermatologists opposed optometry scope expansion in New Hampshire ... The AADA and the New

Impact Report — Vol 3, Issue 1

We are building a brighter tomorrow, today. Our bright tomorrow is forged and reinforced by the work we do all year to make the Academy strong. The efforts and successes involve AAD staff, working alongside leadership and, importantly, members like you. It’s a powerful collaboration. ... In this edition of

May 20, 2020

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / May 20, 2020 ... COVID-19 and physician compensation: Survey shows likely decline DW Insights and Inquiries : Reopening the dermatologic surgery office in the COVID-19 era Register for the Academy’s virtual

A call to action on Medicare reform

From the President ... Dr. Cronin served as Academy president from March 2023 to March 2024. ... By Terrence A. Cronin Jr., MD, FAAD, May 1, 2023 In 1938, a small group of 17 dermatologists founded the American Academy of Dermatologyto advance our clinical practice and education,all with the goal

We are living in a new golden age for dermatology

From the President ... Dr. Cronin served as Academy president from March 2023 to March 2024. ... By Terrence A. Cronin Jr., MD, FAAD, April 1, 2023 Like the rest of you, I have just returned from an invigorating and rewarding AAD Annual Meeting in New Orleans. We had an

Demystifying cancer of the nail

Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... Unfamiliarity leads to missed diagnoses, reluctance to biopsy ... Unfamiliarity leads to missed diagnoses, reluctance to biopsy ... By Jan Bowers, contributing writer “You can’t trust the nail,” remarked Richard K. Scher, MD, a dermatologist with nearly 50

Help needed

As rural America seeks dermatologists, increasing rural residency tracks may steer them there. ... Feature ... By Ruth Carol, Contributing Writer, May 1, 2023 Looking to treat grateful patients who present with a mix of diverse and challenging cases? Hoping to offer training opportunities for dermatology residents? Willing to work

Joining forces

Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... Collaboration and diverse expertise strengthen clinical practice guidelines ... Collaboration and diverse expertise strengthen clinical practice guidelines ... By Jan Bowers, contributing writer Dermatologists look to the AAD’s clinical practice guidelines to serve as a roadmap for providing

PDF of Vice President-elect Commitment Letter

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery American Society of Dermatopathology American Society of Mohs

Optimizing telehealth services

Cracking the code ... Dr. Miller, who is in private practice in Yorba Linda, California, represents the American Academy of Dermatology on the AMA-CPT Advisory Committee. ... By Alexander Miller, MD, July 1, 2020 Take the quiz to see if you're up to date. ... You spend seven minutes doing

Minutes of the May 21, 2022 AADA Board of Directors meeting.

Council on Government Affairs & Health Policy information report, the Ad Hoc Task Force on Cigna Mohs

PDF of Boards Fodder on Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans

dermatofibroma, fibrosarcoma, and malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor Management Surgical ● Mohs

PDF of AAD Org chart

Laura Vera x1862 Jillian Winans X2603 Sulzberger Dermatologic Institute & Grants Chris Presta x1698 Mohs

Payer advocacy: Prior authorization

The Academy advocates that prior authorization determinations should be standardized, and the speed of determination should be quantified and minimized. Unduly delays and poorly designed prior authorization protocols can cause irreparable harm to patients. ... Notable payer advocacy updates ... CMS issued new regulations on prior authorization that provide important

PDF of AADA Comment Letter - Drug Shortages.

patients, adult patients, and patients on blood thinners undergoing large or prolonged procedures (e.g., Mohs

PDF of organizational chart

Whaley x1476 Jennifer Thompson x1696 Community Programs Approved Expert Resource Groups Mohs

PDF of Academy org chart

Whaley x1476 Jennifer Thompson x1696 Community Programs Approved Expert Resource Groups Mohs

PDF of Drugs and dermatologic diseases

Hyperpigmentation under bandages Vancomycin Antibiotic Linear IgA, Red man syndrome Priya Zeikus, M.D., is a Mohs

January 27, 2021

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Jan. 27, 2021 ... Can dermatology employers require employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Playing the field — Introducing tirbanibulin for actinic keratosis therapy DermWorld Young

Giving dermatology a boost

From the President ... Dr. Desai is the Academy’s current president. ... By Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD, June 1, 2024 Dear members, ... With Skin Cancer Awareness Month wrapping up and summer starting soon, I think this is a perfect time to reflect on our role as dermatologists, and

Who do you turn to?

From the President ... Dr. Cronin served as Academy president from March 2023 to March 2024. ... By Terrence A. Cronin Jr., MD, FAAD, June 1, 2023 Dr. Cronin speaking at the Plenary at the 2023 Annual Meeting in New Orleans. ... When you need financial advice where do you

PDF of AAD 2023 Election Ballot Book

What specific strategy would Mohs surgery, aesthetics you have as a board member to assure that our

PS-Opposing Financial-Based Credentialing and Narrowing Networks

upon to include adequate access to board certified dermatologists, as well as dermatopathologists, Mohs

PDF of mission statements

Mohs Micrographic Surgery Committee (MMSC) Mission Statement: The Mohs Micrographic Surgery Committee

PDF of summer 2021 DIR

finalists for the prestigious Everett Skin malignancies, inflammatory dermatoses, hair currently a Mohs

Technology-based encounters in dermatology

Cracking the Code ... Dr. Miller, who is in private practice in Yorba Linda, California, represents the American Academy of Dermatology on the AMA-CPT Advisory Committee. ... By Alexander Miller, MD, August 1, 2019 Test your knowledge: Technology-based encounters in dermatology ... Take the quiz to see if you're up

Moving forward

The Academy scored big wins for dermatology in 2021, but the work to ensure safe patient access to dermatologic care continues ... Feature ... By Ruth Carol, Contributing Writer, January 1, 2022 Every year, the American Academy of Dermatology Association (AADA) tackles a long list of federal and state legislative

PDF of DIR Spring 2022

high-frequency direct current alternating current (HF-AC) Zac Zheng, DO, Converted is a PGY-5 Mohs

Not just another cog in the wheel

Dermatologists and experts in concierge and cash-only practice models discuss how it can be a game-changer for the right physician. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, August 1, 2023 Imagine a world without rushed appointments, insurance denials, and ever-diminishing reimbursement. While this may seem like Tolkien fantasy,

RAC audits: Target areas

This page has quick tips, facts, and links for you to keep on hand so that you can stay on top of the audit game. ... Where a RAC will catch you ... It goes without saying that you must be careful about many procedures when you’re a physician. However,

Three ways group practices have changed

In 1992, Brett Coldiron, MD, left academic practice in dermatology to launch a small group practice in Cincinnati. Since then, it’s grown into The Skin Cancer Center, a nationally renowned practice that has cured more than 50,000 patients of skin cancer. Also in that time, the business of dermatology has

American Academy of Dermatology elects new officers, board members

ROSEMONT, Ill. (April 18, 2022) — The American Academy of Dermatology has announced the results of its annual election. The Academy’s new officers and board members will lead the world’s largest dermatologic society, representing more than 20,500 physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and medical, surgical, and cosmetic treatment of

PDF of Dermatopathology career case study

She is rable to Mohs surgeons and the upper end of the clinical cal dermatology exposure provided the

DataDerm™: Better your practice, better the specialty

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... Dermatology World talks with Academy President-Elect George Hruza, MD, MBA — one of the earliest adopters of DataDerm™, the Academy’s clinical data registry. Dr. Hruza shares how DataDerm has helped improve his day-to-day practice,

AAD 2019 Strategic Plan: Our vision for the future

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... The Academy Board of Directors and President Suzanne Olbricht, MD, convened during a special three-day working event to imagine what the organization should look like a decade from now. What they outlined and documented as

May 9

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / MAY 9, 2018 ... FDA grants lidocaine HCL 1% approval to Spectra Medical AAD Board selects Daniel D. Bennett, MD, as next assistant secretary-treasurer Hawaii passes legislation banning sunscreen with oxybenzone

This month’s news from across the specialty

What’s hot ... January 1, 2025 In this monthly column, members of the ... DermWorld Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... Mallory Abate, MD, FAAD As dermatologists, we often advise our patients to keep their post-operative dressings dry and in place for 24-27 hours

Looking back on 2023.

From the President ... Dr. Cronin served as Academy president from March 2023 to March 2024. ... By Terrence A. Cronin Jr., MD, FAAD, December 1, 2023 2023 was an exciting year, and one during which I was proud to lead the Academy. We made massive steps toward boosting the

Every voice counts when it comes to advocating for our patients.

From the President ... Dr. Cronin served as Academy president from March 2023 to March 2024. ... By Terrence A. Cronin Jr., MD, FAAD, September 1, 2023 As you read this, I am likely on my way to the 2023 AADA Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. I have been attending

Payer advocacy 101

Ask the Expert ... By Victoria Houghton, managing editor, April 1, 2021 DermWorld ... spoke to Louis A. Terranova, assistant director of practice advocacy for the American Academy of Dermatology Association (AADA), about the Academy’s private payer advocacy activities and what members can do to get involved. DermWorld: Briefly, tell

Locked in

Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... Will your non-compete dictate where you practice next? ... Will your non-compete dictate where you practice next? ... By Ruth Carol, contributing writer You either signed one when you joined a practice, or you had dermatologists sign one

To 78 or 79: Coding for procedure services during the global period

Derm Coding Consult ... By Faith C. M. McNicholas, RHIT, CPC, CPCD, PCS, CDC, Manager, Lead Coding and Reimbursement Strategist, October 1, 2023 Academy coding staff address important coding topics each month in DermWorld ... Coding Consult. Read more Derm Coding Consult articles . Reporting dermatology procedures and services during

Happy 95th birthday, Mom! A Birthday vish in the Era of “Value-based” healthcare

By Warren R. Heymann, MD ... June 5, 2016 ... I am blessed that my mother is in reasonable health with a keen intellect. She’s a prolific reader, politically engaged, and still independent in mind, body, and spirit. ... She has fought medical ageism on several occasions. At age 88,

Dermatology Match Day: The ecstasy and the agony

By Warren R. Heymann, MD March 15, 2018 In February, 1979, one month prior to matching in internal medicine at NYU/Bellevue Hospital, I took a dermatology elective under the tutelage of Dr. Michael Fisher at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. What an epiphany — a fascinating discipline that

Cosmetic concerns and considerations

First Person ... By Mordechai M. Tarlow, MD, January 1, 2018 Q: Why didn’t the patient trust her dermatologist? ... A: He kept making rash decisions. Though this oft-repeated joke is somewhat corny, it strikes a chord in many, as some see in it a semblance of the truth. In

PDF of the Young Physician Checklist

□ Is there a Mohs surgery department on site?

PDF of Boards Fodder for Surgical complications Part 2: Long-term complications of cutaneous surgery

tied too removed if possible alternative suture type MSL, FAAD, is a superficially board-certified Mohs

Three ways small group practices have changed

In 1992, Brett Coldiron, MD, left academic practice in dermatology to launch a small group practice in Cincinnati. Since then, it’s grown into the Skin Cancer Center, a nationally renowned practice that has cured more than 50,000 patients of skin cancer. Also in that time, the business of dermatology has

January 24, 2024

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Jan. 24, 2024 ... Micrographic vs. conventional excision: Reducing rates of BCC, SCC DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Senile gluteal dermatosis — The term ‘senile’ is getting old and should be

Clifford Warren Lober, MD, JD, FAAD CV

Whenever one of our Mohs Micrographic Surgery Committee (2013-2019) members is interviewed by the

April 19, 2023

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / April 19, 2023 ... Acne scars: Low-dose oral isotretinoin monotherapy vs. combined therapy with picosecond laser DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : No longer flailing with Flegel disease Academy mourns the passing

February 8, 2023

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Feb. 8, 2023 ... A review of newer agents for alopecia areata DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : A surgeon’s primary intention is to reduce secondary infection CDC investigating possibility of treatment-resistant

Shawna Flanagan, MD, FAAD

As a Blue Visionary Donor, Dr. Flanagan shows that philanthropy can begin at home ... Donor Spotlight ... By Dean Monti, Managing Editor, Special Publications, August 1, 2024 In this column, DermWorld ... highlights individual members who have gone above and beyond with their Academy contributions. Shawna Flanagan, MD, FAAD

AAD EpiDerm Awards 2021

From the President ... Dr. Tomecki served as Academy president from March 2021 to March 2022. ... By Kenneth Tomecki, MD, FAAD, January 1, 2022 "Lights, camera, action…" Now is that time for the Academy EpiDerm awards which recognize significant achievement in the specialty during the last year or two

Evaluation and management in 2021: Part 4

Cracking the code ... Dr. Miller, who is in private practice in Yorba Linda, California, represents the American Academy of Dermatology on the AMA-CPT Advisory Committee. ... By Alexander Miller, MD, December 1, 2020 Jan. 1, 2021: A new structure for reporting office and other outpatient evaluation and management (E/M)

This month’s news from across the specialty

What’s hot ... May 1, 2023 In this monthly column, members of the ... DermWorld Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... Avery LaChance, MD, MPH, FAAD Despite previously published studies refuting the risk of inflammatory bowel disease with isotretinoin use, patients and families commonly

Setting the tone: Office culture and training administrative staff

In Practice ... In this month's Answers in Practice column, Barry Leshin, MD, talks to ... Dermatology World about how to train administrative staff to fit a practice's culture. ... By Victoria Houghton, assistant managing editor, March 1, 2016 In this month’s Answers in Practice column, ... Dermatology World talks

This month’s news from across the specialty

What’s hot ... September 1, 2022 In this monthly column, members of the ... DermWorld Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... Bryan Carroll, MD, PhD, FAAD What’s Hot? Capsaicin! The popular spice has been shown to decrease inflammation through a mechanism that is independent

Double check, pause...and proceed

What dermatologists can learn from quality efforts in surgery ... Feature ... By Emily Margosian, content specialist, October 3, 2016 As the culture of health care and developing regulatory trends continue to move in an increasingly quality-focused direction, dermatologists may soon find themselves under more scrutiny. Wrong-site surgery is one

Taking the wheel

Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... Dermatologists discuss how DataDerm™ drives their success — and the specialty's ... Dermatologists discuss how DataDerm™ drives their success — and the specialty's ... By Victoria Houghton, managing editor "As a small specialty, it may not come as

Results of the July 23, 2022 AAD/A Board of Directors online ballot.

Page 243 - IO AHTF on Mohs Micrographic Surgery (MMS) June 28, 2022: Motion to approve the AHTF report

Coding lessons learned in 2022 — update on all of the common coding FAQs

Derm Coding Consult ... By Faith C. M. McNicholas, RHIT, CPC, CPCD, PCS, CDC, Manager, Lead Coding and Reimbursement Strategist, January 1, 2023 Academy coding staff address important coding topics each month in DermWorld ... Coding Consult. Read more Derm Coding Consult articles . 2022 has come to a close

Local coverage determinations: what are they good for?

By Alexander Miller, MD, FAAD, Dec. 1, 2014 ... You excise an inflamed, painful, abscessed epidermal inclusion cyst from the back of a Medicare patient. As the cyst is symptomatic, you feel that its excision should be covered by Medicare. You bill the patient’s Medicare contractor for the excision and

CMS Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) reviews are now in full swing

What is a Targeted Probe and Educate program? ... A Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) program is a claim review process utilized by the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MACs) designed to help dermatologists reduce claim and billing denials as well as appeals through "one-on-one" corrective action assistance and is overseen by

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February 21, 2024

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Feb. 14, 2024 ... Treating keloids, hypertrophic scars with dupilumab DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Alaskapox — The beat goes on Cosmetic dermatologic procedures performed by physicians vs. non-physicians FDA approves

PDF of Soft tissue fillers, non-biodegradable pt 2

fellowship-trained Zyplast® • Amaurosis fugax (Zyplast >> Zyderm) glabellar injection and caution near Mohs

PDF of shaving lesions guidance

lesion diameter 0.5 cm or less (Do not report 88302-88309 on the same specimen as part of Mohs surgery

October 5, 2022

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Oct. 5, 2022 ... Is there an association between low-dose methotrexate and melanoma? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Optimizing the dermatologist-patient encounter FDA approves first treatment for prurigo nodularis Perioperative practices

May 12, 2021

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / May 12, 2021 ... Telogen effluvium diagnosis during the COVID-19 pandemic DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : For patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria the tide has come in Derm Coding Consult : How

What is the Academy doing about burdensome private payer policies?

Moving the needle ... By Lou Terranova, Associate Director, Practice Advocacy, December 1, 2023 DermWorld ... interviews Mollie MacCormack, MD, FAAD, chair of the AADA’s Patient Access and Payer Relations Committee, about payer issues the Academy is currently addressing. Mollie MacCormack, MD, FAAD ... DermWorld: What does payer advocacy entail?

This month's news from across the specialty

What's hot ... August 1, 2021 In this monthly column, members of the ... DermWorld Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... Craig Burkhart, MD, MPH, MSBS, FAAD Journalists at ... Kaiser Health News and The Guardian have collaborated on a program called " ...

Contemplating the association of hydrochlorothiazide to nonmelanoma skin cancer raises my blood pressure

By Warren R. Heymann, MD March 29, 2018 Photosensitivity secondary to hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) use. Well-demarcated erythema on sun-exposed region of the forearm of this patient who was taking HCTZ. ... Credit: ... JAAD If you asked me to name the most important cutaneous adverse reactions to the thiazide diuretic hydrochlorothiazide

Screening firefighters for skin cancer

First Person ... By Christine Kannler, MD, FAAD, October 1, 2022 DermWorld’s ... First Person column offers Academy members the opportunity to share their personal reflections about how dermatology is changing and how they’ve adapted. Christine Kannler, MD, FAAD ... My brother was a firefighter in Chelsea, Massachusetts, an instructor

Employee voices

Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... Dermatologists offer first-person perspectives on life as an employed physician ... Dermatologists offer first-person perspectives on life as an employed physician ... By Emily Margosian, assistant editor For the average dermatologist 20 years ago, starting a career also

Practicing during a pandemic

How has COVID-19 impacted dermatologists and their patients? ... Feature ... By Emily Margosian, assistant editor, May 1, 2021 While the ongoing national vaccine rollout has offered a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel, COVID-19 isn’t over yet. More than a year has passed since the first

The ins and outs of billing company contracts

Legally Speaking ... Alice G. Gosfield, Esq. is a health care attorney at Alice G. Gosfield and Associates, P.C. ... By Alice G. Gosfield, Esq., November 1, 2020 Every month, DermWorld ... covers legal issues in "Legally Speaking." This month’s author is Alice G. Gosfield, Esq., who is a health

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PDF of Antiseptics and sterilization methods

recently posted an damage to sharp ethyl ketone, acetone, and instruments alcohols) extended chart on Mohs

April 17, 2024

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / April 17, 2024 ... Does low-dose oral minoxidil improve short anagen syndrome? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Weighing in on glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in dermatology CDC investigates counterfeit botox: AAD

July 6, 2022

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / July 6, 2022 ... Long-term recurrence rates of actinic keratoses DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Isotretinoin and diabetes — Of familiarity and surprise What physicians should know about monkeypox Anti-PD-1 therapy

October 14, 2020

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / October 14, 2020 ... OTC scar treatments: What does the evidence say about efficacy? DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Studying skin aging never gets old — The potential role of oxytocin

What are keratoacanthomatous lesions of the legs in mature women?

By Warren R. Heymann, MD Dec. 11, 2017 ... Right thigh, keratoacanthomatous atypical squamous proliferation. (Hematoxylin-eosin stain; original magnification: ×10.) ... Credit: ... JAAD I have an increasing number of patients asking me questions about proliferating keratoacanthoma-like lesions on their shins. "Why am I getting these? Are they cancer? Why

CMS releases third and fourth quarter NCCI edits

Derm Coding Consult ... By Faith C. M. McNicholas, RHIT, CPC, CPCD, PCS, CDC, Manager, Coding & Reimbursement, January 1, 2022 Academy coding staff address important coding topics each month in DermWorld Coding Consult. ... Read more Derm Coding Consult articles . CMS has released its third and fourth quarterly

PDF of 2023 MPFS dermatology codes

$282.73 -0.28% 17286 Destruction of skin lesions 10.62 10.45 1.63% $359.88 $361.63 -0.48% 17311 Mohs

PDF of Derm Codes RVUs

$282.73 -2.66% 17286 Destruction of skin lesions 10.62 10.45 1.63% $ 351.28 $361.63 -2.86% 17311 Mohs

Minutes of the Nov. 6, 2021 AAD Board of Directors meeting.

expressing support or appreciation for various initiatives, including a letter to the American Society of Mohs

Taking notes

Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... Can scribes or dictation achieve the speed and simplicity of handwritten notes — and give doctors their nights back? ... Can scribes or dictation achieve the speed and simplicity of handwritten notes — and give doctors their nights

PDF of President-elect Commitment Letter

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery American Society of Dermatopathology American Society of Mohs

PDF of governance handbook

Surgery (ASMS) Representative o 1 American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) Representative o 1 American

Eccrine syringofibroadenoma: Sweating over the details

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD January 26, 2022 Vol. 4, No. 4 While learning about rare entities during our training, we may wonder if we will ever encounter the disorders in "real life." Eccrine syringofibroadenoma (ESFA), first described in 1963 by Mascaro, was considered a relatively "new" lesion when

This month's news from across the specialty

What's hot ... October 1, 2020 In this monthly column, members of the ... DermWorld Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... ED COWEN, MD Why do a small percentage of young and apparently healthy patients with COVID-19 develop life-threatening infection or a Kawasaki syndrome-like

Obituaries

Obituaries ... By Jerry Graff, MD, March 1, 2020 The Academy recently learned with sorrow of the passing of the following members of the dermatologic community. ... ALGIE C. BROWN, MD, of Roswell, Georgia, May 14, 2018, at age 82. Trained in dermatology at Johns Hopkins followed by a fellowship

What do the AAD's new non melanoma skin cancer guidelines say?

Acta Eruditorum ... Dr. Van Voorhees is the physician editor of ... Dermatology World . She interviews the author of a recent study each month. ... By Abby S. Van Voorhees, MD, February 1, 2018 In this month's Acta Eruditorum column, Physician Editor Abby S. Van Voorhees, MD, talks with

It's time for a CLIA refresher!

In Practice ... Faiza Wasif, MPH, is the AAD's practice management manager. Her column offers tips on an area she commonly receives questions about from members. ... By Faiza Wasif, MPH, August 1, 2019 What comes to mind when you hear CLIA? Probably that it’s just another burdensome federal regulation

December 2, 2020

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / Dec. 2, 2020 ... Surgical vs non-surgical interventions for basal cell carcinoma DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Pigmented onychomatricoma — Avoid getting nailed by misdiagnosis Derm Coding Consult : Coding for

August 15

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / August 15, 2018 ... The good, the bad, and the unknown in CMS E/M proposals DataDerm™: Better your practice, better the specialty AAD Election call for nominations FDA approves new drug

Successful documentation tips that withstand an audit

Derm Coding Consult ... By Cynthia Stewart, CPC, CPMA, COC, CPC-I, August 1, 2021 Academy coding staff address important coding topics each month in Derm Coding Consult. ... Read more Derm Coding Consult articles . The core purpose of documenting the services and procedures that dermatologists and non-physician clinicians (NPC)

A near miss

Dermatologists discuss patient safety issues in procedural dermatology. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, December 1, 2024 The 2000 landmark report by the Institute of Medicine, ... To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System ushered in the patient safety movement in the modern era, bringing

The evolution of medical record documentation

Dermatologists discuss how a changing medical documentation process has affected physician burden and patient care. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, November 1, 2024 The primary purpose of clinical documentation should be to support patient care and improve clinical outcomes through enhanced communication. However, over time additional

Laser focus

Dermatologist experts discuss the latest advances in laser technology and offer tips on how to navigate the research and acquisition process ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, assistant managing editor, April 1, 2021 For the new dermatologist moving from residency to practice, or the established dermatologist simply seeking a challenge,

Say “Cheese!” Three reasons why EMR photography makes me smile

By Warren R. Heymann, MD Jan. 15, 2018 It is difficult to recall medical photography (or life itself) in the pre-smartphone/pre-electronic medical record (EMR) era, even though it has only been 10 years since the inception of the iPhone, and just four years since our practice transitioned to an EMR.

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PDF of summary of ABG meeting

membership polls of all Academy members in order to take the pulse of the profession as it relates to Mohs

PDF of ASPS23 Measure Specifications

Gap in care: All Mohs micrographic patients in a study by Limthongkul, Samie et al 2013) were given

CPT: Who are they, and why are they doing this to me?

Derm Coding Consult ... By Alexander Miller, MD, FAAD, AAD Representative to AMA CPT Advisory Committee, June 1, 2022 Academy coding staff address important coding topics each month in DermWorld Coding Consult. Read more Derm Coding Consult articles . Do you bill insurers electronically for your dermatology medical services and

What's hot?

What's hot ... September 18, 2018 In this monthly column, members of the ... Dermatology World Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... Edward W. Cowen, MD, MHSc ... The clock is TICKing on emerging vectorborne diseases. Lyme disease, famously named for its endemicity in Old

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PDF of biodegradeable part 1

Board-certified perioral rhytids • Particle size range: dermatologist, 50-220 m fellowship-trained Mohs

Resident timeline card

begin these fellowships (pediatrics, • If your program offers (www.aad.org/ exams in 2nd year and Mohs

Guidance on PPE conservation and sterilization

However, dermatologic procedures (including biopsies, excisional surgery, Mohs surgery and associated

PDF of Soft tissue fillers, part 1: Biodegradable

Board-certified perioral rhytids • Particle size range: dermatologist, 50-220 m fellowship-trained Mohs

March 17, 2021

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / March 17, 2021 ... COVID-19 in melanoma patients DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Hoops and happiness — Having the courage to take a shot DermWorld Young Physician Focus : Forging ahead

What's hot?

What's hot ... May 29, 2018 In this monthly column, members of the ... Dermatology World Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... Edward W. Cowen, MD, MHSc ... You may be surprised to learn that a ... new organ’ in the skin was recently identified.

Obituaries

Obituaries ... By Jerry Graff, MD, June 1, 2020 The Academy recently learned with sorrow of the passing of the following members of the dermatologic community. ... ROBERT AUERBACH, MD, of New York, Nov. 1, 2017, at age 85. Trained in dermatology at University of Chicago. Was a well-known expert

A single case report has the potential to change the world: Could JAK inhibition alter the trajectory of multicentric reticulohistiocytosis?

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Aug. 3, 2022 Vol. 4, No. 31 In 1965, Reye described 18 small, fibrous tumors from 12 children submitted to his laboratory for histological examination, that he had accumulated over two decades. Initially, these lesions were tentatively classified as well-differentiated fibrosarcomas. His seminal observation

What's hot?

What's hot ... March 28, 2019 In this monthly column, members of the ... Dermatology World Editorial Advisory Workgroup identify exciting news from across the specialty. ... Edward W. Cowen, MD, MHSc ... The title says it all: ... Lack of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration indication should not

Modifier 25, revisited

Cracking the Code ... Dr. Miller, who is in private practice in Yorba Linda, California, represents the American Academy of Dermatology on the AMA-CPT Advisory Committee. ... By Alexander Miller, MD, March 1, 2018 Test your knowledge: Modifier 25, revisited ... Take the quiz to see if you're up to

Sulzberger Institute Grant

The Sulzberger Institute for Dermatologic Education, part of the American Academy of Dermatology, provides grant support for innovative initiatives in education and technology. Grants typically provide funds to help dermatologists begin projects that will improve patient care. Apply below! There is also a ... separate award for a lectureship .

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PDF of Sullivan DOI

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PDF of Kirsner DOI

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November 4, 2020

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / November 4, 2020 ... FDA approves OTC head lice lotion DermWorld Insights and Inquiries : Striving to alleviate the physical and emotional scars of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia The future of

Donor Spotlight: Grizzly bears, African summits, and other joys

Celebrating a decade of AAD’s Skin Cancer, Take a Hike!™ with its founder ... Donor Spotlight ... By Dean Monti, Managing Editor, Special Publications, May 1, 2024 In this new column, DermWorld ... highlights individual members who have gone above and beyond with their Academy contributions. This year marks the

Travis Blalock, MD, FAAD

Donor Spotlight ... By Dean Monti, Managing Editor, Special Publications, October 1, 2022 In this new column, DermWorld ... highlights individual members who have gone above and beyond with their Academy contributions. Travis W. Blalock, MD, FAAD, has had a lifelong commitment to philanthropy; now he’s continuing that passion through

Q3 2020 PDF of Derm Coding Consult articles

A Medicare beneficiary is sent by their primary care provider to the Mohs surgeon for consultation with

Minutes of the May 21, 2022 AAD Board of Directors meeting.

developing medical resources for victims of Human Trafficking, and development of a position statement on Mohs

Et tu, Ibrutinib?

By Warren R. Heymann, MD July 8, 2020 Vol. 2, No. 27 When it comes to medications that I never prescribe, I learn from my patients who present with findings that compel me to do my homework. Such was the case of a middle-aged woman with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)

Like the tumor itself, knowledge about DFSP is expanding wider and deeper

By Warren Heymann, MD June 16, 2021 Vol. 3, No. 24 Dermatofibosarcoma (DFSP) is a mystifying lesion. Although considered rare, I have encountered several cases over the years. Some recent literature offers potential insights into its pathogenesis and management. ... DFSP is a low-to-intermediate grade sarcoma with a reported incidence

PDF of Disclosure of Interests

Examples: general dermatology patient care, dermatopathology, patient care-Mohs surgery, patient care-non-cosmetic

PDF of Disclosure of Interests

Examples: general dermatology patient care, dermatopathology, patient care-Mohs surgery, patient care-non-cosmetic

PDF of Sidbury DOI

Examples: general dermatology patient care, dermatopathology, patient care-Mohs surgery, patient care-non-cosmetic

PDF of Rodriguez DOI

Examples: general dermatology patient care, dermatopathology, patient care-Mohs surgery, patient care-non-cosmetic

PDF of Piliang DOI

Examples: general dermatology patient care, dermatopathology, patient care-Mohs surgery, patient care-non-cosmetic

PDF of Ferringer DOI

Examples: general dermatology patient care, dermatopathology, patient care-Mohs surgery, patient care-non-cosmetic

PDF of Callender DOI

Examples: general dermatology patient care, dermatopathology, patient care-Mohs surgery, patient care-non-cosmetic

PDF of Boards Fodder for Surgical complications Part 1: Acute and sub-acute complications of cutaneous surgery

dose Kelly Park, MD, - Lipid rescue for severe cases of toxicity MSL, FAAD, is a board-certified Mohs

PDF of DOI for Richard D. Granstein, MD, FAAD

Examples: general dermatology patient care, dermatopathology, patient care-Mohs surgery, patient care-non-cosmetic

PDF of Robert Sidbury, MD, MPH, FAAD disclosure

Examples: general dermatology patient care, dermatopathology, patient care-Mohs surgery, patient care-non-cosmetic

Cellular neurothekeoma: A tribute to Barnhill and Mihm and a remembrance of Martin C. Mihm Jr., MD

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD Aug. 2, 2023 Vol. 5, No. 31 The profound sense of loss prompting people to endure waiting over 24 hours in a queue to pay their final respect to Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Hall was an astonishing sight last year. The overwhelming majority

PDF of Directions in Residency Winter 2022

chromophore MD, FAAD, is Hemoglobin a board-certified Water (Oxy-) dermatologist, fellowship-trained Mohs

PDF of MDM terminology guidance

Destruction; Shave removal; Simple, intermediate, or complex linear repairs; risk) Uncomplicated Mohs

Advances in dermatopathology

Dermatopathologists discuss the latest trends and developments in dermpath. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, November 1, 2023 The field of dermatopathology is experiencing much growth and change. From how to use PRAME to aid in determining whether a lesion may be malignant, to digitizing glass slides

Coming down the payment pike

Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... While Medicare reimbursement changes were minimal in 2020, what's in store for dermatology down the road? ... While Medicare reimbursement changes were minimal in 2020, what's in store for dermatology down the road? ... By Melanie Padgett Powers,

Transitioning to teledermatology over night

Answers in Practice ... By Victoria Houghton, managing editor, July 1, 2020 Sara Perkins, MD ... Dermatology World ... talked to Sara Perkins, MD, from Yale School of Medicine’s Department of Dermatology, about the successful transition of the ambulatory practice from a completely office-based practice to a primarily teledermatology model.

PDF of Friedman DOI

Examples: general dermatology patient care, dermatopathology, patient care-Mohs surgery, patient care-non-cosmetic

PDF of Jackson DOI

Examples: general dermatology patient care, dermatopathology, patient care-Mohs surgery, patient care-non-cosmetic

Linda F. Stein Gold, MD, FAAD disclosure statement

Examples: general dermatology patient care, dermatopathology, patient care-Mohs surgery, patient care-non-cosmetic

Mark D. Kaufmann, MD, FAAD disclosure statement

Examples: general dermatology patient care, dermatopathology, patient care-Mohs surgery, patient care-non-cosmetic

June 17, 2020

Derm World Weekly - A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology | Association ... IN THIS ISSUE / June 17, 2020 ... Treating patients during the COVID-19 pandemic? Here’s how to minimize your malpractice liability risk. DW Insights and Inquiries : Researching therapeutic reformation of the capillary malformation —

Can we chat?

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD March 29, 2023 Vol. 5, No. 13 Flying back from the annual AAD meeting in New Orleans, I reflected on the past few days with newly acquired knowledge, joy (how wonderful it was to see my mentors, mentees, colleagues, and friends), pain (sore feet

PDF of DIR Summer 2022

Moshiri said this is especially true for procedural dermatology (Mohs), associated gene mutation?

PDF of 2022 RVUs

lesions 4.48 4.48 0.00% 5.52 5.54 0.36% 0.44 0.43 -2.27% 10.44 10.45 0.10% $364.25 $351.12 -3.61% 17311 Mohs

Directions in Residency archive

Download PDF versions of each issue ... 2024 Fall (PDF) ... Feature: Tackling special site biopsies – what residents need to know by Paloma Madrigal, MD, Amylee Martin, MD, and Ashley Elsensohn, MD, MPH, FAAD ... Race for the Case: Fall 2024 by Chiara Rosenbaum, DO, MS ... Boards Fodder:

PDF of Disclosure of Interests

Examples: general dermatology patient care, dermatopathology, patient care-Mohs surgery, patient care-non-cosmetic

PDF of Alexis DOI

Examples: general dermatology patient care, dermatopathology, patient care-Mohs surgery, patient care-non-cosmetic

PDF of Glick DOI

Examples: general dermatology patient care, dermatopathology, patient care-Mohs surgery, patient care-non-cosmetic

PDF of Taylor DOI

Examples: general dermatology patient care, dermatopathology, patient care-Mohs surgery, patient care-non-cosmetic

Neil S. Sadick, MD, FAAD disclosure statement

Examples: general dermatology patient care, dermatopathology, patient care-Mohs surgery, patient care-non-cosmetic

PDF of Photosensitivity disorders

abnormalities is an assistant (PS in XPD/ERCC2, XPB/ERCC3 and professor and TTDA gene muta- Director of Mohs

PDF of DIR spring 2021

Everything has the prefix “electro-,” so disregard this “o.” in Mohs micrographic 2.

Entering a golden age of toxins

Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... As more drugs and treatment indications receive FDA clearance, how do the new arrivals compare to industry heavyweights? ... As more drugs and treatment indications receive FDA clearance, how do the new arrivals compare to industry heavyweights? ...

Agenda of the July 23, 2022 AAD/A Board of Directors meeting.

AHTF on Mohs Micrographic Surgery (MMS) IO 243 1.

Minutes of the Nov. 6, 2021 AADA Board of Directors meeting.

He also noted that the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery and the American College of Mohs Surgery

PDF of Stars of the Academy 2021

Hughey, MD, FAAD Scientific Assembly Committee Mohs Micrographic Surgery Committee Jules Lipoff, MD,

Dermatology World Weekly

DermWorld Weekly is a brief, concise digest of the latest news, hand-picked by ... DW’s editorial team with analysis of why it matters to dermatologists. ... Each week editors review the landscape of health care news in ... DermWorld's core areas of practice management, policy, and patient care, and highlight

PDF of Relative Value Units from the 2020 fee schedule final rule

lesions 010 3.20 3.20 0.00% 4.32 17286 Destruction of skin lesions 010 4.48 4.48 0.00% 5.11 17311 Mohs

Are you a rash whisperer?

Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... Patch test. Identify allergens. Avoid them. If only it was that simple to diagnose and treat patients with allergic contact dermatitis. ... Patch test. Identify allergens. Avoid them. If only it was that simple to diagnose and treat

Help wanted!

Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... Experts discuss the ideal qualifications, experience, and characteristics to look for when hiring a coder ... Experts discuss the ideal qualifications, experience, and characteristics to look for when hiring a coder ... By Ruth Carol, contributing writer You

Approved email ballot for the March 28, 2022 AAD/A Board of Directors meeting.

. $5,000 (Small Grant) “An Interactive Online Curriculum for Mohs Surgery Pathology” submitted by Leonard

PDF of 2019 Advocacy priorities.

among community providers, facilitate beneficiary access to the full range of specialists including Mohs

Modifier 25 under the microscope

Dermatologists defend efficient, value-based care ... Feature ... By Jan Bowers, contributing writer, May 1, 2021 In their relentless drive to minimize costs and maximize profits, insurers are increasingly taking aim at the use of modifier 25, pointing to what they view as excessive and/or inappropriate use. Physicians report modifier

Mind the gap

By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD March 16, 2022 Vol. 4, No. 11 Two days from now there will be tears of joy and sorrow in our medical schools, especially for those applying for a dermatology residency. I congratulate those who have matched successfully and welcome you to a marvelous

Negotiating fee schedules

When negotiating with private payers, knowing your worth can pay off. ... Feature ... By Ruth Carol, contributing writer, November 1, 2020 If you think medical school and residency were difficult, wait until you try to negotiate a higher fee schedule with a payer. ... "My experience has been that,

PDF of 2021 annual report

membership polls of all Academy members to take the pulse of the profession as it relates to the Mohs

Peace of mind

Finding the right insurance coverage to protect your practice. ... Feature ... By Andrea Niermeier, Contributing Writer, September 1, 2024 While the adage goes, "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail," this simple witticism has grown complicated for dermatologists looking to protect themselves, their practices, and their patients.

2024 MIPS update

What dermatologists need to know about this year’s MIPS reporting. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, May 1, 2024 "If you provide Medicare services, MIPS is a must when it comes to your reimbursement," said Florida dermatologist Shawna Flanagan, MD, FAAD, member of the Academy’s Practice Management

DataDerm™: The power of data

Academy members discuss how data from dermatology’s largest clinical data registry is being used to improve patient care and support the specialty. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, October 1, 2023 Fact: Physicians are busy. Dermatologists have jam-packed patient schedules, an increase in administrative tasks, and ever-changing

PDF of Directions, Winter 2019

treatment - nant, and malignant lesions) 15951 16036 17286 17311 21011 Biopsy, excision – soft - Mohs

Up in the air

Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... With the country embroiled in a public health crisis, how much will the 2020 elections inform health care policy? ... With the country embroiled in a public health crisis, how much will the 2020 elections inform health care

Forming ranks

Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... On the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, dermatologists stand with their medical colleagues to help where most needed ... On the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, dermatologists stand with their medical colleagues to help where most needed ...

Agenda for the Nov. 5, 2022 meeting of the AAD and AADA Board of Directors meetings.

AAD Board-Approved Mohs Surgery AUC Manuscript IO Dr.

PDF of CCTF meetings.

AM Model State Award Reception Centennial Ballroom G - HR Friday, 3/20/2020, 5:30 PM-7:00 PM Mohs

Out of the (check) box

Dermatologists break down how to make quality and practice improvement activities manageable while benefiting their practice and patients. ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, December 1, 2022 Quality improvement (QI) efforts are increasingly tied to reimbursement. Reporting measures in the quality category of the Merit-based Incentive Payment

Troll control

How can dermatology practices respond to false and malicious online reviews while maintaining HIPAA compliance? ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, June 1, 2023 The practice of medicine is personal. It’s personal for the patient, and it’s personal for the physician. While negative reviews sting, there is

Setting the stage

Changes to TNM system enhance prognostication for cutaneous cancers ... Feature ... By Jan Bowers, Contributing Writer, October 1, 2021 When French surgeon Pierre Denoix, MD, pioneered the development of a simple staging system for breast cancer in the 1940s and ’50s, he opened a path for physicians treating many

PDF of resident & fellows abstract

An analysis of pain and analgesia after Mohs micrographic surgery.

In-office preparations

Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... Where will dermatology land after USP publishes its updated Chapter 797 standards for sterile compounding? ... Where will dermatology land after USP publishes its updated Chapter 797 standards for sterile compounding? ... By Allison Evans, assistant managing editor

Don't break the bank!

Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... How to do the math before adopting new technology ... How to do the math before adopting new technology ... By Victoria Houghton, assistant managing editor From iPads, to hair-removal devices, to patient portals, there’s no shortage of

Technology vs. skin cancer

Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... A new generation of non-invasive tools and apps reduces unnecessary biopsies, promotes self-surveillance ... A new generation of non-invasive tools and apps reduces unnecessary biopsies, promotes self-surveillance ... By Jan Bowers, contributing writer Improving diagnostic accuracy, avoiding unnecessary

PDF of Running Your Practice During COVID-19

For Mohs surgery, have the patient stay in their assigned room through all stages and repair.

Portal pros and problems

Patient portals offer prompt test results — for better or worse ... Feature ... By Ruth Carol, Contributing Writer, November 1, 2022 Following in the footsteps of electronic health records (EHRs), patient portals are here to stay. Like EHRs, patient portals hold the promise of improving patient care and practice

Beyond dermoscopy

Emergent technologies enhance imaging, target rare diseases. ... Feature ... By Jan Bowers, Contributing Writer, August 1, 2023 Dermoscopy has arrived. "While there are established practicing dermatologists who are not using it, it’s integrated across the residency programs," said Ashfaq A. Marghoob, MD, FAAD, attending physician at Memorial Sloan Kettering

Community care

Considerations for dermatologists when treating patients experiencing homelessness ... Feature ... By Emily Margosian, assistant editor, July 1, 2021 Every January, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) conducts a point-in-time count across the country to gauge the rate of homelessness in the United States. In 2019, HUD identified

What’s new in treating actinic keratosis?

Dermatologists discuss how to balance the latest evidence, patient preferences, and clinical experience when treating AKs ... Feature ... By Allison Evans, Assistant Managing Editor, November 1, 2022 Actinic keratoses (AKs) are commonly diagnosed and treated by dermatologists. In fact, the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey on outpatient medical care

The evolution of education

Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... Technology trends have shifted the learning landscape for physicians ... Technology trends have shifted the learning landscape for physicians ... By Allison Evans, assistant managing editor Maybe your medical school experience involved lugging a bag of hefty tomes

Cover your assets

Go to AAD Home ... Go to AAD Home ... Menu ... Experts offer tips on getting the most out of malpractice insurance ... Experts offer tips on getting the most out of malpractice insurance ... By Ruth Carol, contributing writer You may not be paying for your medical malpractice

Minutes of the July 23, 2022 AAD Board of Directors meeting.

Cronin and Kaufmann at meetings of the American Society of Mohs Surgery, the Florida Academy of Dermatology

PDF of Summer 2019 issue of Derm Directions

UMass skin cancers screenings hit the SPOT On May 18, 33 UMass volunteers including dermatologists, Mohs

Leaders in medicine – Part 1

DermWorld talks to dermatologists in leadership roles in the house of medicine. ... Feature ... By Matthew Walsh, Member Communications Specialist, May 1, 2023 The American Academy of Dermatology is one of hundreds of medical associations in the U.S., each offering opportunities for doctors to assume important leadership positions. Engaged

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