Definition
Programs that are staffed by specialists who provide for the comprehensive medical management including preventive, diagnostic and treatment services for individuals who have diseases or conditions that affect the joints, muscles, bones, tendons and other supporting structures such as ligaments and cartilage. Rheumatologists diagnose and treat arthritis, various types of back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and rare diseases of the tissues and arteries in many body systems often referred to as collagen disease.
URL Name
LV-3300-7000
Third Level Code
LV-3300
Taxonomy Code
LV-3300.7000
Parent Code
LV-3300
Family Code
L
Second Level Code
LV
Fourth Level Code
LV-3300-7000
Use References
Rheumatologist Services
Publication Status
Online