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09/23/2025

For those curious how some consumer-level "AI Skin Cancer Screening" apps perform, here's a demo.

Just to be clear: the app shown is an unregulated, non–FDA-approved, consumer-facing app, the kind you might download from the App Store. It should not be taken as representative of the medical-grade AI platforms currently under FDA review (like DermEngine from MetaOptima Technology, which is amazing).

Amelanotic melanoma is obviously tricky, but to miss two blatant (pigmented) melanomas is inexcusable for any app which claims to screen for skin cancer.

It's easy to be critical of the FDA review process, particularly when it sometimes feels like the U.S. is falling behind other countries in adopting new technologies. But results like these are a good reminder of why careful oversight is necessary.

09/03/2025

Can you bill for dermoscopy?

Not directly. No CPT® code exists for dermoscopy itself, but the findings can elevate medical decision making (MDM) complexity.

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Learn the nuances of dermoscopy billing. While there is no specific CPT® code for dermoscopy, its findings can be used to support higher-level E/M coding through thorough documentation of Medical Decision Making (MDM). This guide explains how to properly document your findings to reflect the comple...

08/21/2025

If you work in derm, you know that insurance denials for complex closures and ATT's have been a problem. Here's a quick read you may want to share with your billers:

https://dermatoscopes.com/blogs/dermatoscope-reviews/complex-repairs-and-adjacent-tissue-transfers-why-payers-deny-them

It's mentioned in the article and we'll say it again here—using "just the right words" in our documentation is more important than ever.

Prevent denials: Learn key documentation phrases for complex repairs & adjacent tissue transfers to meet CPT/NCCI and payer requirements.

08/12/2025

An 'inside joke' for those who work in dermatology...

08/07/2025

In case you don't know — ChatGPT is 𝗻𝗼𝘁 HIPAA-compliant!

It started as a woodworking question. A Reddit user uploaded a few images of some sandpaper, then asked ChatGPT for help getting into the…

08/03/2025

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07/15/2025

Join your colleagues in New York on October 10/11 for an all-star dermoscopy CME teaching event!

https://thedermoscopyacademy.com/

07/13/2025

This is why lighting matters.

The DL5’s UV light mode reveals clues not visible with standard white light. From fluorescence to pigment architecture—one device, multiple perspectives.

Learn more about the DL5 at https://dermatoscopes.com/products/dermlite-dl5

07/12/2025

New Tool Alert: Our Dermatoscope Feature Finder™ is live!

Filter by the exact features you want—lighting, lens size, battery type, and more—and instantly see which models match.

https://dermatoscopes.com/pages/features-comparison

07/09/2025

We pack these cards with every order. For those who have asked, here's a "behind the scenes" of how they're made!

07/02/2025

Despite its appeal, 3D total-body photography did NOT save money or improve outcomes in this trial.

In fact, patients got more biopsies, not better melanoma detection.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamadermatology/fullarticle/2831499

06/27/2025

How many dermoscopic clues does it take to catch "most" melanomas?

Our latest post breaks down 8 of the highest-impact signs—backed by the 2021 JAMA Dermatology meta-analysis. We also throw in a few location-significant “bonus” patterns (gray circles and parallel ridge pattern).

This unique and evidence-backed approach is designed to help those new to dermoscopy efficiently prioritize their time and energy.

See first comment below for the link to the article.