New Study Identifies Sexual Activity as Asthma Trigger
Read MoreWhen people with asthma wonder what forms of exercise might cause an asthma flare, they may not take sexual relations into account.
Study Shows 86.4% of Infants with Anaphylaxis Appropriately Received Epinephrine
Read MoreIt’s important that infants get a quick and accurate diagnosis to make sure their anaphylaxis is treated appropriately.
Lowest Pollen Counts Occur Between 4:00 a.m. and Noon
Read MoreIf you are allergic to pollen, you’ve probably wondered if certain times of day are better than others for going outside during pollen season.
Only 52% of Adults with Severe Food Allergy Have Been Prescribed an Epinephrine Auto Injector
Read MoreIt is critical that everyone with a food allergy has access to epinephrine to treat life threatening reactions.
CRISPR Treatment Slows Swelling in Hereditary Angioedema Patients
Read MoreHereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare, genetic disorder characterized by severe, recurring, and unpredictable swelling attacks in various organs and tissues of…
Testing & Diagnosis
Read MoreThe first step in managing your asthma is getting an accurate diagnosis.
Asthma Symptoms
Read MoreAsthma symptoms may be triggered by exposure to an allergen, irritants in the air, or extreme weather conditions.
What Causes Asthma?
Read MoreFrom pollen, to smoke, to the flu: a range of triggers can cause asthma symptoms.
Testing & Diagnosis
Read MoreMore than 50 million people in the United States have an allergy of some kind. Take back control of your life.
Sinus Infection
Read MoreSinus infection is a major health problem. It afflicts 31 million people in the United States.
Cockroach Allergy
Read MoreCockroaches live in all types of buildings and all kinds of neighborhoods. Luckily for people who develop symptoms when they are around cockroaches, there are …
Dust Allergies
Read MorePeople who have dust allergies are familiar with sneezing—but sneezing isn’t the only uncomfortable symptom. Dust allergies also give many people a stuffy or r…
Seasonal Allergies
Read MoreSeasonal allergies, like other types of allergies, develop when the body’s immune system overreacts to something in the environment, usually during spring, sum…
Skin Allergy
Read MoreBumps, itching, redness and other skin conditions are common, and their cause may not be easily identifiable. A board-certified allergist can help determine if…
Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps
Read MoreAn estimated 50 percent of patients with eosinophilic esophagitis also have seasonal allergies or asthma.
Pollen Allergies
Read MorePollens and molds can cause allergy and asthma symptoms, and you need to know what you’re allergic to so you can best treat your symptoms.
Eye Allergy
Read MoreIf your eyes itch and are red, tearing or burning, you may have eye allergies (allergic conjunctivitis), a condition that affects millions of Americans. Many p…
Pet Allergies
Read MoreIf your nose runs, your eyes water or you start sneezing and wheezing after petting or playing with a dog or cat, you likely have a pet allergy.
Support the Foundation
Read MoreGive Directly Your donation supports the Allergists' Foundation's mission of empowering practicing allergists and removing barriers to care. Donate Now By giving to The Allergists’ Foundation, you have a unique opportunity to directly impact the practice of allergy. Your support can make all…
The Allergists’ Foundation
Read MoreAbout The Allergists’ Foundation Mission Vision Leadership Mission To support the specialty of allergy and immunology through education and training. Vision To create better allergists and immunologists through education and training. Leadership The Foundation is lead by the Board of Trustees, which is dedicated…
COVID-19 Federal Responses: Thursday, October 6, 2022
Read MoreNoteworthy stories related to the pandemic are decreasing so this will be our last FEDERAL UPDATE. We will continue to… Noteworthy stories related to the pandemic are decreasing so this will be our last FEDERAL UPDATE. We will continue to keep membership advised of…
Watch our Recent Coding Webinar anytime! Correct documentation reduces denials
Read MoreTwo of allergy's leading coding experts will provide tips on what to include in your documentation to support your claims. …
Joint message on release of USP Chapter 797
Read MoreWe are pleased to report that thanks to the vigorous collective advocacy of the Allergy/Immunology community, the final standards for… The long-awaited revision of Chapter 797 Standards for Sterile Compounding (797) of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) was released today, Tuesday, Nov. 1, with…
Congratulations to our award winners
Read MoreThe Gold Headed Cane Award will be presented during the Annual Meeting Opening Ceremony. Other honorees will be recognized at… The College is pleased to announce the recipients of our 2022 awards. The Gold Headed Cane Award will be presented during the Annual Meeting…
2023 Fee Schedule
Read MoreThe more than 3,300-page document will take some time to review and summarize, but our first quick and focused look… CMS released the final 2023 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule on Nov. 1. The more than 3,300-page document will take some time to review and…
Disparities in health care - can allergists really fix the problem?
Read MoreFirst, we need to define what true health equality is if we are going to understand when there is… There are two major buzz words in health care in 2022. One, which I have discussed several times, is “disruption.” It is going to affect…
Partners
Read MoreThe American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology thanks the following companies for their generous support of the College. Diamond… The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology thanks the following companies for their generous support of the College. Diamond $500,000+ Platinum $300,000 - $499,999…
96160 & 96161 – When can Allergists use them?
Read MoreMedicare has very specific documentation requirements that you’ll want to become familiar with and include in your patient notes.… CPT 96160 CPT code 96160 allows allergists to get reimbursed when they make use of certain standardized asthma assessment instruments. Specifically, CPT code 96160 describes…
The Allergists' Foundation Community Project Summaries
Read More2022 Grantees Sara Anvari, MD, MSc, FACAAI Improving Access to Allergy Specialty Care in Houston Through a Novel Penicillin Allergy Stewardship Program Sara Anvari, MD, MSc, FACAAI is leading a 12-month project to develop a protocol to ensure that low-risk patients in…
The Allergists’ Foundation Community Grant Program
Read MoreThe Allergists’ Foundation is focusing its programming on empowering community practicing allergists on the front lines of patient care. We… The Allergists' Foundation is focusing its programming on empowering community practicing allergists on the front lines of patient care. We are funding innovative projects that address barriers…
Coding for interprofessional consults
Read MoreDo PCPs, hospitalists, other physicians or NPs/PAs reach out to you for treatment advice for their patients via telephone, internet… Do PCPs, hospitalists, other physicians or NPs/PAs reach out to you for treatment advice for their patients via telephone, internet or EHR? If not,…
PCM codes – how and when to use them
Read MoreThe four PCM codes are intended to reimburse physicians for the additional work they do caring for high risk, complex… The Advocacy Council has received several inquiries regarding the proper use of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes 99424, 99425, 99426, and 99427 describing Principal…
Watch our recorded webinar on Remote Patient Monitoring
Read MoreThis webinar discusses Remote Physiologic Monitoring (RPM) and Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) and how can they work for allergy… This webinar discusses Remote Physiologic Monitoring (RPM) and Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) and how can they work for allergy practices.…
Post-COVID PHE operations guidance issued by CMS
Read MoreMost waivers and flexibilities will terminate at the conclusion of the PHE, and several have already been terminated.… At the beginning of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), CMS used emergency waiver authorities to enable flexibilities so providers could rapidly respond to people impacted…
Remote Therapeutic Monitoring – New revenue for allergists?
Read MoreOn Jan.1, 2022, Medicare will begin paying for remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) services. RTM services allow for nonphysiologic data to be collected. Data can be self-reported by the patient, as well as transmitted automatically by a device. One of the new RTM…
I’ve been honored to serve as president
Read MoreMembership continues to grow, and this year we surveyed our members to find out how the College is doing in… As my presidential year comes to a close at the Annual Scientific Meeting, I am honored to have served in this role, and I’m…
College Advantage: Fall 2022
Read MoreThe College's digital campaign, It's "Time for an Allergist," reaches primary care physicians to encourage referrals.… The College's digital campaign, It's "Time for an Allergist," reaches primary care physicians to encourage referrals.…
Telehealth services: Can you provide them for your out-of-state patients?
Read MoreAs the public health emergency (PHE) continues and issues related to COVID-19 change quickly, you may be wondering whether you can continue to provide telehealth services for patients in other states. Medicare will cover interstate telehealth visits but only to the extent these…
Food Allergy or Food Intolerance?
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MorePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on October 28, 2021Speaker: Jay Lieberman, MDViewers can earn credit by completing the posttest questionsThis program is a collaboration between the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and the Allergy and Asthma Network.AccreditationThe American College…
COVID Vaccines: What the Allergist Needs to Know
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MorePrice: FREE for members, $25 for non-membersThis webinar will focus on what Allergists need to know about the anticipated COVID vaccines and what can they do to prepare their practice.Learning ObjectivesDescribe the different types of vaccines that are under development Identify at-risk…
Pediatric Asthma eYardstick CME
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MoreThe Pediatric Asthma eYardstick presents an in-depth model including practical recommendations for a sustained step-up in asthma therapy for children with inadequately controlled asthma. This interactive version is designed to enable practitioners to intuitively and efficiently utilize the yardstick model in an office…
Anaphylaxis eParameter CME
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MoreThis eParameter presents the content from the ACAAI/AAAAI Practice Parameter for Anaphylaxis and is designed to be easy to navigate and explore. The practice parameters are documents that establish boundaries for appropriate patient care. They acknowledge the range or variations that currently take place…
2022 Financial Update for Allergists
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MorePrice: FREE to College members ONLY, not available for non-membersThis webinar will review 2021 allergy compensation data and 2020 CMS E&M allergy coding data. Plus, our experts do a deep dive into financial reporting for allergy practices. Topics include:2022 MGMA Allergy Provider…
Rhinoscopy in Your Allergy Practice CME 2021
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MorePrice: $40 for members, $60 for non-membersYou can receive CME credit for reviewing the content on the Rhinoscopy in Your Allergy Practice page!Enroll in the course, pass the quiz, and you can claim 2 credits while testing your rhinoscopy knowledge.rhinoTarget AudienceMedical professionals…
Current & Future Treatments for Food Allergy (AAN)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MorePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on September 27, 2022Speaker: Akaterina Anagnostou, MDDescription: With multiple novel therapies for food allergy, healthcare providers and patients need to have a better understanding of both risks and benefits of available options, in order to choose accordingly…
Allergy Office: Optimizing Schedules
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MorePrice: FREE to members, $20 non-members Learn how to optimize your scheduling. In this 15-minute module, we’ll explore ways to:Increase patient access to appointmentsImprove patient satisfaction with appointments and wait timesMaximize practice efficiency with biologics, allergy shots and moreAnalyze your workflow…
Allergy Office: Staffing for Efficiency
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MorePrice: FREE for members; $20 non-membersLearn how to use staffing best practices to improve practice efficiency. Specifically geared to allergy practices, this 15-minute module will cover:Important factors you need to consider when developing staffing levelsHow to use clinical staff to increase productivity…
Allergy Office: Integrating NPs/PAs
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MorePrice: FREE for members, $20 non-members NOTE: There are a few known issues with the functionality of quizzes and expandable content sections in the modules. We are working to fix these issues as soon as possible. In the meantime, we will leave the content…
Allergy Office: Billing Biologics ABCs
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MorePrice: FREE for members, $20 non-membersFind out how to manage the billing and administration of biologics in your practice. This 15-minute module will provide:Tips and tricks for dealing with prior authorizationsOptions for providing biologics, plus pros and cons of each:Buy and…
Advocacy Council - Correct Documentation Helps Reduce Denials
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MorePrice: FREE to College members, $25 non-membersTwo of allergy's leading coding experts will provide tips on what to include in your documentation to support your claims.Learn how to document accurately to minimize denials and maximize revenue flow and to receive appropriate reimbursement…
Allergy Office: Coding for Allergy Testing
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MorePrice: FREE for members; $20 non-membersLearn how to successfully code for various types of allergy testing. This 15-minute module will cover ICD-10 and CPT coding for:Oral challengesLocal anestheticsVenomsPenicillinPatch testingTarget AudienceAllergy practice managers, physicians, NPs, PAs and coding/billing staffAdditional informationDisclosure: N…
What the Allergist Needs to Know about Monoclonal Antibody Therapy
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MorePrice: FREE for members, $25 for non-membersThis webinar addresses key information that allergists need to know regarding the FDA Emergency Use Authorization of monoclonal antibodies in the treatment of COVID-19. This webinar is sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline.Target AudienceAllergists/ImmunologistsLearning ObjectivesApply the most current…
Biologic Basics: The Type 2 Connection (AAN)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MorePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on August 25, 2022Speaker: Jim Tracy, MDDescription: The number of biological therapies is rapidly evolving within the allergy disease space. Historically, TH2 inflammation is a pivotal component of both the disease state as well as therapeutic opportunities…
Allergy Testing Coding and Billing Essentials
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MorePrice: FREE for members, $25 non-membersTo maximize reimbursement for allergy testing, allergy practices need to focus on both coding and billing practices. That includes everything from verifying patient benefits and payor limits to providing patient estimates and managing denials. We’ll review all of…
Empathic Communication: Yes, you can teach it!
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MorePrice: FREE for members, $25 non-membersHow well do your employees and physicians communicate with patients, families and each other? Empathic communication is the key to patient satisfaction, physician and employee engagement, and even patient health outcomes. Elevate your practice by making this webinar part…
September Asthma Peak
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MorePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on August 26, 2021Speaker: Jeremy Katcher, MDViewers can earn credit by completing the posttest questionsThis program is a collaboration between the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and the Allergy and Asthma Network.AccreditationThe American College…
AllergyTalk Episode 21: T2 inflammation in CRSsNP, IgG Levels Differ By Gender/Race
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MorePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSpeaker: Gerald Lee, MDViewers can earn credit by completing the post test questionsAllergyTalk is a podcast designed to provide easy access to research summaries from Allergy Watch and recommendations from subject matter experts in order to bring physicians up…
PIDD eParameter
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read MorePrice: FREE for members, $25 non-membersThis eParameter presents the content from the ACAAI/AAAAI Practice Parameter for Primary Immunodeficiency Disease and is designed to be easy to navigate and explore. The practice parameters are documents that establish boundaries for appropriate patient care. They acknowledge…
