27 August 2019: Textbook Updates

We have posted updated reviews of the following topics:

• CNS tumor > Diffuse astrocytic and oligodendroglial tumors > Anaplastic astrocytoma, IDH-wildtype by Meaghan Morris, M.D., Ph.D., Senior Author: Fausto J. Rodriguez, M.D.
• Larynx & hypopharynx > Miscellaneous > Pathologic TNM staging of larynx (AJCC 8th edition) by Kelly Magliocca, D.D.S., M.P.H.
• Lymphoma and plasma cell neoplasms > Mature B cell neoplasms: mantle cell lymphoma > In situ mantle cell neoplasia by Cameron Neely, M.D., Senior Author: Kyle Bradley, M.D., M.S.
• Parathyroid gland > Neoplasms > Parathyroid carcinoma by Mehmet Kefeli, M.D. Topic summary: Update and more detailed differential diagnosis of parathyroid carcinoma

Meaghan Morris, M.D.	Fausto Rodriguez, M.D.	Kelly Magliocca, D.D.S.
Cameron Neely, M.D.	Kyle Bradley, M.D.	Mehmet Kefeli, M.D.

We have added new images to the following topics

• Colon nontumor > Infectious colitis (specific microorganisms) > Balantidiasis micro images contributed by Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Richard Bradbury, M.D. and Sarah Sapp, M.D.
• Colon nontumor > Infectious colitis (specific microorganisms) > Chagas disease (trypanosomiasis) clinical images contributed by Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Richard Bradbury, M.D. and Sarah Sapp, M.D.
• Lung nontumor > Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) > Asthma micro images contributed by Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Neil Harris, M.D. and Stacy Beal, M.D.

22 August 2019: Textbook Updates

 We have posted updated reviews of the following topics:

• Cervix > Benign / nonneoplastic lesions > Endocervical polyp by Natalia Buza, M.D.
• CNS tumor > Other astrocytic tumors > Pilomyxoid astrocytoma by Eman Abdelzaher, M.D., Ph.D. Topic summary: A new topic to the CNS chapter with new images and more detailed description of the microscopic features and genetic alterations
• Lung tumor > Carcinoid and related tumors > Carcinoid tumor by Andréanne Gagné, M.D., M.Sc., Senior Author: Philippe Joubert, M.D., Ph.D. Topic summary: In-depth topic revision and added images
• Pancreas > Neuroendocrine neoplasms > Somatostatinoma by Raul S. Gonzalez, M.D.
• Stains & molecular markers > Congo red by Huiya Huang, M.D., Ph.D., Senior Author: Kenneth A. Iczkowski, M.D.

Natalia Buza, M.D.	Eman Abdelzaher, M.D.	Andréanne Gagné, M.D.
Philippe Joubert, M.D.	Raul S. Gonzalez, M.D.	Huiya Huang, M.D., Ph.D.
Kenneth Iczkowski, M.D.

We have added new images to the following topics

• Parasitology > Bloodstream > Babesia peripheral smear images contributed by Bobbi Pritt, M.D.

12 August 2019: Textbook Updates

We have posted updated reviews of the following topics:

• Breast nonmalignant > Benign tumors > Fibroadenoma by Gary Tozbikian, M.D.
• Informatics, digital & computational pathology > Laboratory information systems > HL7 V2 by Jerome Cheng, M.D.
• Oral cavity & oropharynx > Miscellaneous > Head & neck staging features by Kelly Magliocca, D.D.S., M.P.H.
• Soft tissue > Fibroblastic / myofibroblastic tumors > Nodular fasciitis by Brendan C. Dickson, M.D., M.Sc.

Gary Tozbikian, M.D.	Jerome Cheng, M.D.	Kelly Magliocca, M.P.H.
Brendan C. Dickson, M.D.

We have added new images to the following topics

• Ampulla of Vater > Carcinoma > Adenocarcinoma micro image contributed by Oleksii Seleznov
• Parasitology > Gastrointestinal (not liver) > Ascaris gross images contributed by Bobbi Pritt, M.D., micro images contributed by Bobbi Pritt, M.D. and Idzi Potters
• Parasitology > Gastrointestinal (not liver) > Cyclospora cayetanensis micro images contributed by Bobbi Pritt, M.D.
• Parasitology > Gastrointestinal (not liver) > Enteromonas hominis micro images contributed by Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Blaine Mathison and Henry Bishop

12 August 2019: Industry News Updates

Check out our Industry News page. We have updated it with the following articles from:

• Vachette – MIPS for Pathologists: Proposed changes for 2020
  Just as participants of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System were becoming comfortable with the programs requirements and the steps necessary to avoid penalties to their Medicare Part B payments, CMS has indicated it intends to again ramp up reporting requirements for the 2020 performance year, according to the 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule published July 29. Rest of article

• AdvantEdge Healthcare Solutions – Laboratory Economics Survey Highlights Increase in Industry Concern around Pathology Reimbursement
  A recent study by Laboratory Economics (LE) – an independent research and analysis firm focusing on pathology and the laboratory services industry – shows that 82.4% of labs and pathologists cite declining reimbursement as one of the industry’s biggest challenges. Rest of article

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5 August 2019: Industry News Updates

Check out our Industry News page. We have updated it with the following articles from:

• AdvantEdge Healthcare Solutions – Surprise Billing Legislation is Gaining Traction with an Unknown Future for Physicians
  Surprise medical bills occur when an insured patient unintentionally receives care from an out-of-network provider. And, according to a 2018 survey conducted by the University of Chicago, more than half of Americans (57%) have received at least one unexpected medical bill that they believed was covered by insurance. Rest of article

1 August 2019: Industry News Updates

Check out our Industry News page. We have updated it with the following articles from:

• Vachette – Pathology Services See Neutral Overall Adjustment in Proposed 2020 MPFS
  After a significant delay, CMS released its Proposed 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Monday evening. Its release marked the longest delay in the rule’s annual release since 2006, when it was held from public view until August of that year. Rest of article