An Overview of Coding and Billing With AI Skin Check Tools
July 7th 2025Panelists discuss billing and coding procedures for skin scanning devices, focusing on the use of unlisted Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) 99 codes with proper documentation and modifiers, the importance of clear communication with billing teams, available educational resources to aid primary care settings, and operational considerations including scope-of-practice variations for device use among clinical staff.
Real-World Impact: Patient Case Examples of AI Skin Checks
July 7th 2025Panelists discuss an interactive case session emphasizing the nuanced evaluation of suspicious skin lesions, highlighting tools such as the DermaSensor for risk scoring, the ugly duckling concept, and the importance of combining clinical judgment with technology to guide biopsy decisions and patient follow-up across diverse skin types.
Turning Images Into Action: Identifying Suspicious Lesions With Confidence
July 7th 2025Panelists discuss that decisions to forgo biopsy often weigh patient risk and lesion characteristics with noninvasive tools offering valuable reassurance; while familiarity with artificial intelligence (AI) aids varies, these technologies—used judiciously and alongside clinical expertise—can boost diagnostic confidence, though limitations and integration challenges remain.
Engaging Patients and Embracing New Tools: Communication, Education, and Implementation
July 7th 2025Panelists discuss that successful adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) skin cancer detection tools requires proven effectiveness, easy integration into clinical workflows, appropriate reimbursement, and use as supportive aids that complement—not replace—clinical judgment.
Routine Visits, Real Impact: Where Skin Cancer Checks Fit In
July 7th 2025Panelists discuss how visual examination remains the primary method for evaluating suspicious skin lesions in everyday practice, emphasizing clinical judgment, patient-reported changes, and the growing—but still limited—role of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, while underscoring the importance of vigilance, especially in high-risk and underserved populations with limited access to dermatology.
Integrating AI in Practice: The Future of Skin Checks
July 7th 2025Panelists discuss the challenges of skin cancer evaluations, highlighting patient fears, systemic access barriers, and provider concerns about overreferral, while emphasizing the importance of clear communication, responsible resource use, and cautious adoption of emerging tools such as artificial intelligence (AI), with clinical judgment and trusted educational resources remaining central to care.
Barriers to Care: What Prevents Patients From Seeing a Dermatologist
July 7th 2025Panelists discuss the anxieties primary care providers face in skin cancer evaluation—particularly the fear of missing a malignancy—while highlighting challenges such as limited diagnostic confidence, delayed dermatology access, and disparities in underserved areas, emphasizing the need for better tools and support to empower frontline clinicians and improve early detection.
The Evolving Landscape: Integrating Skin Cancer Screening Into Primary Care
June 26th 2025Panelists discuss the vital role of primary care providers in early skin cancer detection, highlighting the need for improved diagnostic confidence, integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and efficient workflows to overcome time and resource constraints, ultimately aiming to reduce delays and improve patient outcomes.
Vaccination Strategies Practice Pearls And Key Take Aways
Drs John Russell, Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir, Charles Vega, Wendy Wright, And Neil Skolnik provide their practice pearls and key thoughts on how to vaccinate their patient populations in the upcoming influenza season.
Case 3: 65-Year-Old Male Patient With An Egg Allergy
Drs Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir and Charles Vega share their expertise on how to vaccinate a 65-year-old male patient with an egg allergy.
Case 2: 50-Year-Old Male Patient With A Heart Disease
A panel of experts in vaccination efforts discuss the available influenza vaccines for a 50-year-old male patient with a heart disease.
Case 1: 30-Year-Old Pregnant Female In The 2nd Trimester
John Russell, MD, FAAFP, presents the case of a 30-year-old pregnant woman in her 2nd trimester and reviews the appropriate vaccination strategies for this patient.
Dr John Russell and Neil Skolnik comment on how to translate the advisory committee on immunization practices influenza vaccination recommendations to patients.
Role Of Real-World Data To Explore Influenza Vaccination Health Outcomes
Dr Neil Skolnik reviews the role of real-world data to examine the efficacy of influenza vaccines and their impact on influenza related complications.
Expert Opinions Of The Optimal Administration And Safety Of An Influenza Vaccine
A panel of experts in vaccination share their thoughts on the optimal timing and administration of an influenza vaccine for the general public.
Importance Of The Inclusion Of Multiple Viral Strains Within Vaccines
Dr Wendy Wright reviews the differences between influenza strains and the rationale for the inclusion of multiple viral strains within flu vaccines.
Insights Into The Currently Available Vaccine Technologies
Neil Skolnik, MD, reviews the currently available vaccine technologies, highlighting their mechanisms of action and individual delivery methods.
Expert Opinions On How To Increase Patient Education Surrounding Influenza Vaccination
A panel of experts in vaccination uptake strategies discuss their best practices for empowering their patients to obtain flu vaccines and discuss how to personalize these conversations.
Role Of Patient Education And Empowerment In Vaccination Efforts
Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir, PHARMD, MPH, AAHIVP, leads a conversation on the importance of vaccination in the defense and protection against viral infections, such as the flu.
A Conversation On The Perspective Change Surrounding The Impact Of Influenza
Wendy Wright, DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP, shares her thoughts on the changing perception of influenza and influenza vaccination post the COVID-19 pandemic.